I remember my 2001 seminary graduation retreat. At least, I think that is what it was. I was an insecure seminarian about to graduate and go into full-time ministry and…
No, I Don’t Do Morning Devotionals — So Quit Asking
Do People Who Commit Suicide Go to Hell?
Here is an email question that I received with the response to follow: Good Afternoon: I am writing to you under emotional pangs, as I wrestle with the Scriptures, and…
Billy Graham and Charles Templeton: The Sad Tale of Two Evangelists
As many of you know, the late Billy Graham and the late Charles Templeton were evangelists who rose to fame in the 40s. Early in their careers they were friends…
Selah R. C. Sproul (1939-2017)
R. C. Sproul died today. He was 78 years old. I did not know R. C. Sproul. I never shook his hand. I never even personally saw him from a…
The Black Hole of My Pain Pill Addiction (Part 1)
My Introduction to the Pills The first time I took a pain pill was when I was 19 years old and had just had a root canal. I remember the…
Are All Sins Equal to God?
During my ordination, one of the questions that I was asked by a seminary professor was “Are all sins equal in the sight of God?” I hesitated. Not because I…
How Important are the Differences in the New Testament Manuscripts
When one looks at the extant manuscripts of the Greek New Testament and compares them with each other, there are a lot of differences. We call these differences “discrepancies.” In…
How to Find Scholarship You Can Trust
When I first became committed to the things of the Lord, I was a sponge. I took whatever anyone was giving so long as they said they loved Jesus. I…
51% Protestant
Blast from the past. This post was written by Daniel Wallace back in 2007. On the flight back from Athens last week, I sat in front of a gregarious Irish…
Forget About Evolution and Inerrancy (For a Moment)
The “Weight” of Evolution “What about evolution?” This was her question. It was a question that before this day I was prepared to answer. I had read Ken Ham, been through…