Why did the scribes, Pharisees, chief priests, and other religious leaders have Jesus killed? Did they kill Jesus...
Why Did They Really Kill Jesus?
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How Partisan Politics are Harming Christians
I believe Christians can vote, engage in political conversations, and be passionate about policies and issues. I don't...
The Difference Between Idols and False gods
Sometimes we use the terms “idols” and “false gods” interchangeably, but there is nuance to those words that might...
Is Every Verse in the Bible About Jesus?
Does every verse in the Bible point to Jesus? Well, yes and no. Yes, there is a sense in which every verse in the...
You Don’t Get a New Body When You Die
At funerals, it is not unusual to hear someone say, "He has received his new body." I certainly understand the impulse...
Stop Saying, “I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist”
I don’t know who coined the phrase, “I don’t have enough faith to be an atheist,” but I would like to suggest that...
Stop Trying to Be More Spiritual Than Jesus
As Christians, we have a tendency to express very spiritual-sounding ideas. These ideas seem very religious and very...
Christians Should Rule the World, but Not Like You Think
Should Christians rule the world? It’s easy for Christians to think we should be the ones ruling and governing the...
Does the Holy Spirit Influence Our Feelings
What is the Holy Spirit’s relationship to our feelings? Many of us have been taught never to trust feelings. We have...
This World is Not My Home (And Neither is This Nation or City)
“This world is not my home, I’m just a-passin’ through, my treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue.” I’ve sung...
How the Bible Defines a Miracle
Modern religious people tend to believe miracles are instances when God intervenes in human events by doing something...
How Does the Birth of Jesus Bring Peace on Earth?
"Hark! The herald angels sing, 'Glory to the newborn King: peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners...