What does God really think about sex, marriage, divorce, and remarriage?
Preamble In my ministry, I have performed a number of weddings, and those have involved a number of remarriages. In one case, a woman came
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See previous question & answer posts here. Q & A On Sunday, we had another
Chapter 8: Mission and Strategy
Mission and Strategy Let’s recall our four governing questions: Which values are central to the
Chapter 7: Idols, Temples, and Politics
Idols, Temples, and Politics I ended the previous chapter with this phrase: “As Christians, we
Chapter 6: Modern Applications
Modern Applications In the last chapter, I addressed the first two questions of the church’s
Does God Control Evil Spirits?
There is a confusing verse in 1 Samuel 16 (italics mine): Now the Spirit of
Chapter 5: Scripture’s Call to Moral Action
This is the longest chapter in the book. Over 12,300 words. Take your time with
Chapter 4: A Confession
A Confession I ended the previous chapter with four questions Christians need to answer as
Chapter 3: Gospel Integration
Gospel Integration Some traditions refer to the transformative work of the gospel as “progressive sanctification,”
Chapter 2: A Re-United Gospel
Our Different Gospels Not long ago, I was in a meeting with a variety of
Chapter 1: The Dilemma of the Church
The Dilemma of the Church Incongruity From the earliest days of Jesus’ ministry with them,
No, Sunday Worship is Not the Mark of the Beast
Someone recently drew my attention to a series of videos on Amazon Prime going by
Introduction
Before getting into the main content of my book, I want to take some time
The “Good Morning Church” Book
edit: I have removed the chapters from my blog for the moment because I’m submitting
Next Steps for the Church in America
The real problem in all of this, as I see it, is that pastors and ministry leaders are just as guilty of idolatry and ignorance as the people they lead. Someone has to sound the alarm, someone needs to start helping people wake up, someone needs to identify and tear down the idols, someone needs to bring them out of their ignorance. I wish it were someone else…
Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
Photo by James Eades on Unsplash In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day