Happy new year, everyone! It has been awhile since I have written a new blog post and I apologize for the delay. I am...
Christian Living
Should Christians Believe in Climate Change?
It's no secret that people in our culture are deeply polarized over many different issues. One of the issues on which...
The Sexual Ethics of Jesus and His People
No issue is more contentious in our culture than sexual ethics. From the outside, followers of Jesus are accused of...
1 Corinthians 6:19 Re-Examined: Your Body is a Temple
In 1 Corinthians 6:19, Paul asked, “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom...
Is It Wrong to Celebrate Religious Days Like Christmas and Easter?
I very much believe Scripture should be that which shapes and informs our doctrines and practices. I do not believe...
Matthew 7:1 Re-Examined: Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged
Jesus preached, in the Sermon on the Mount, "Judge not, that ye be not judged" (Matthew 7:1, KJV). But what did He...
Racism is Still a Problem, but There is a Solution
I've debated over and over again whether or not to write this post because problems that lie just beneath the surface...
Romans 13 Re-Examined: Obey the Government
I would argue that very few passages in Scripture have been more abused over the centuries than Romans 13:1-7. It has...
2 Corinthians 5:10 Re-Examined: Appear Before the Judgment Seat
A lot of people seem to believe that on the Day of Judgment, all of their good deeds will be weighed against all of...
Luke 22:36 – Sell Your Cloak to Buy a Sword
It's time for us to resume our "Re-Examined" series by considering Luke 22:36, in which Jesus says, "Let the one who...
Slavery, the Civil War, and Why It Still Matters to Me
In August, I wrote an article encouraging Christians to love their neighbors more than Confederate monuments. That...
A New Sort of Bible Reading Plan
I need a better way to read the Bible this year. And if you know me, you know I believe in reading through whole books...