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We live in the information age. The sources of information available to us seem infinite. But just because so many sources exist does not mean they all should be trusted, discernment and wisdom are needed. This is especially true when it comes to those we entrust to teach us the... Read More →

Aristotle wrote that a human being is “the most imitative creature in the world, and learns at first by imitation.” The ability to imitate what we see, hear, and feel is a key aspect of human development. For the Christian, imitation is also the key to effectiveness... Read More →

What is the church? Is the church a social club in which members congregate together separated from the world? Is the church a charitable organization ministering to the needs of people inside and outside its community? Is the church an agent of political and societal change? The... Read More →

Here is a situation that probably resonates with most of us. You go shopping for a birthday or Christmas gift for one of your kids or grandkids, only to discover when you get home with the toy those dreaded words written in incredibly fine print: “Batteries not included.” What... Read More →

I have recently started a new study in 2 Peter and I have been fascinated by a sentence that appears in the introductory greeting to Peter’s letter: May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord (1 Peter 1:2). Grace and peace were... Read More →

If we mention the word doctrine to people, the first idea that pops into their head is probably one of buttoned-down academics whiling away the hours of the day and night in aged, dusty, seminary libraries. Doctrine is often conceived of as the milieu of theologians and seminary... Read More →

The early Protestant reformer John Huss was a man who believed the Scriptures to be the infallible and supreme authority in all matters. He was burned at the stake for that belief in Constance, Germany, in 1415, on his forty-second birthday. As he refused a final plea to renounce... Read More →

One of the chief arguments of the New Testament is that followers of Jesus are to be people of integrity. They are to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. Followers of Jesus are to display the same actions and attitudes in public that they do in the pew. The dictionary defines... Read More →

It was the British author G.K. Chesterton who once said, “The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people.” If you have lived very long at all you have come to realize that Chesterton’s words are right on... Read More →

As we come together this holiday weekend to celebrate the freedoms we enjoy as a nation, and as individuals, we would do well to remember that despite the disagreements that exist between us, we live in the freest country on earth. We enjoy the freedom to speak our minds, to... Read More →