Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Nature
Only the biblical understanding of human nature can account for both the evil of the Holocaust and the compassionate response of the world community after the fact. “What a freak, […]
Fake It Till You Make It
Jesus promises us tribulation in this world (John 16:33). Not only will there be suffering, but we are also called to give, serve, live on mission, love God, love others, […]
The Resurrection Is Not Just A Metaphor
For Christians, resurrection isn’t just a way of expressing a spiritual truth. We believe that something completely unique in human history happened. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is […]
The Ethics of Personhood
Human history is tragically full of examples of the persecution and oppression that arise when those in power create their own definitions of human personhood and rights so as to […]
A Theology of the Last Supper
Maundy Thursday, which remembers the Last Supper, is a celebration of the new covenant. In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the […]
The Resurrection of Jesus: A Jewish Perspective (Book Highlights)
The Resurrection of Jesus: A Jewish Perspective by Pinchas Lapide, translated by Wilhelm C. Linss Augsburg Publishing, 1983 The resurrection of Jesus is central to the Christian faith. Without the […]
The Necessary Ministry of the Holy Spirit
The below is an abridged excerpt from “The Ministry of the Holy Spirit,” a chapter that Mike Wilkerson and I co-authored in the new book Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling, which was […]
Is The Bible Trustworthy?
There have been many challenges brought by critics who doubt the reliability and trustworthiness of the accounts of Jesus’ life in the Bible. How can we be sure that the Bible […]
What Is Grace?
“The very center and core of the whole Bible is the doctrine of the grace of God.” –J. Gresham Machen “Grace” is the most important concept in the Bible, […]
Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work
Willpower Is Weak If you’re considering making some New Year’s resolutions this year, consider this: like other exercises of raw willpower, most New Year’s resolutions fail miserably. According to research, […]