Category: Christianity & Culture
Encountering God in Nature
Most people fail to understand that nature was one of God’s vehicles to inspire us to worship Christ as the cosmic designer. When we develop cosmic piety, however, we see God everywhere.
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Did Eve Ruin Ordination?
According to a recent article by the Theopolis Institute, female ordination never existed in the first place. But neither did male ordination. Instead, men and women originally were designed to co-rule together.
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Raising Christian Teens in a Rainbow World
The church must learn how to change its posture without changing its doctrine when ministering to LGBTQ+ people.
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Where Did We Come From? How Stories Shape Our Identity
The most surprising discovery of the Bible is that identity and sexuality appears on the very first page. But it doesn’t say what you might think.
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Weird Sex and the Bible
My purpose in this series, is to explore the contours of human sexuality through the Christian Bible, to (re)discover the beauty and mystery of God’s intention for humanity, and to find common ground with those whom we love the most.
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The Taliban’s Resurgence in Afghanistan: Come Lord Jesus
By now, you’ve probably seen the terrible news of the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban. Wherever you land on this issue, one thing I think we can all agree on is the terrible implications for the Gospel and for the few Christians in that country.
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Does the Bible speak about justice?
Today we hear the cry for “justice.” Our politicians promise us justice. But if the cry for justice persists and the promises endure, then that can only one thing — injustice continues to prevail.
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How Should We Feel About The Events In DC?
This week was hard for America. As I reflect on the events that unfolded, I find myself experiencing a flurry of emotions.
I’ve learned over the years that when my emotions are hot, it’s better to withdraw until I can sufficiently process all that I’m feeling.
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The Twin Towers Memorial – What We Can Learn About The Christian Faith
The Twin Towers Memorial – What We Can Learn About The Christian Faith THE LOSS OF INNOCENCE...
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Posture Shift – A Review of Bill Henson and Lead Them Home Ministries
Is Lead Them Home’s Posture Shift leading evangelicals in the right direction? In this post, I review Bill Henson’s ministry and provide a positive endorsement for anyone interested in attending this workshop.
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How To Minister To LGBT People, Family, and Friends | Let’s Start with the Basics
Most Evangelicals I know want to minister to their LGBT friend, son or daughter but don’t know how. Church teaching has failed them. Theologians have warned them. And lobbyists have frightened them. And yet, I consistently encounter enough people who are dissatisfied with the cultural wars and are asking, “how?”
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On Halloween Night Love Your Neighbor
Are you ready for the second largest national holiday of the year, Halloween? This question may...
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