Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men (Matt. 5:13). Thiswell-known and oft-quoted verse from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is the locus of my blog article… Continue Reading
It seems to be an almost an weekly, if not daily occurrence, of some prominent Evangelical figure repudiating their faith to one degree or another. The most current figure is Joshua Harris. I admit Harris was never on my radar, but he was a major player in the Evangelical community. He wrote a bestselling book,… Continue Reading
I have been blessed to serve as stewards for three young people. These three individuals are my two daughters and son. I understand my role as a father is to raise them in such a manner that they grew to be positive contributors to society. This is not even a theological principle, it can be… Continue Reading
Southern Baptist Convention DataPinkney, T.C., Remarks to the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, Nashville, Tennessee (2001) Study Findings: Data from the Southern Baptist Convention indicates that they are currently losing 70-88% of their youth after their freshman year in college. 70% of teenagers involved in church youth groups stop attending church within two years of… Continue Reading
The question of evil is one that has vexed civilization since the beginning of time. It is the question that is the source of serious inquiry for both theists and atheists. Atheists attempt to prove the absence of God because of evil’s ubiquitous presence. Atheists naively believe the presence of evil is the Achilles Hill… Continue Reading
I venture into a domain that is not usually spoken about in polite conversations but I am convicted that Evangelicals are commanded to “demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Cor 10:5). The thesis for this blog… Continue Reading
I spend most of my television viewership watching either sports or crime dramas. I am known as the guy who watches “those killing shows” in my home. Aside from being appalled at the lack of virtues exhibited by many prosecuting district attorneys the other thing that sticks out is the number of parents who laments… Continue Reading
