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 […]
Stupid Things People Say to Challenge Someone’s Manhood
Men say some pretty stupid things to other men in attempts to make them feel less masculine. It’s a weird game that some men play and it usually starts off […]
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 […]
Child Sexual Abuse and the Church
The Washington Post reported on a lawsuit accusing past and current leaders of Sovereign Grace Ministries, a network of evangelical churches, of covering up alleged child sexual abuse and forcing children to […]
The Creepy, Mysterious, & Interesting History of Valentine’s Day
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is a major staple of American culture. Few know much about its history, however. Some dismiss Valentine’s Day as a “Hallmark Holiday” created […]
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 […]
Why is Sex Trafficking at the Super Bowl?
We are approaching what is the largest sports event and the most-watched program on U.S. TV every year: the Super Bowl. As I’ve written before, the Super Bowl and other […]
How People Change (Book Highlights)
How People Change by Timothy S. Lane & Paul David Tripp New Growth Press, 2006 The central theme of How People Change is that much of the time, Christians live […]