Things I Used to Believe, but Now I’m Not So Sure
You are either 100% correct in doctrine or you are not correct at all I believed this for a long time. A pastor I loved and admired once told me this. But if this is the case,...
Christianity By the Numbers
While no numbers such as these can be perfect, these are some charts that I keep up with using multiple sources, including the CIA, Religious Tolerance.com, patheos.com, and...
In Defense of Hymns (Performed in a Classic Way)
I went to a church the other day and it was not much different than a rock concert. Might I say, it was a very well done rock concert. Electric guitars, drums in their own...
Seven Reasons Why Christians Doubt
I want to briefly give you some of the more “mundane” causes of why we, as Christians, might experience doubt, whether it be doubt in the existence of God, doubt...
Book that Changed My Life
Over at Patheos, a website I often contribute to, they have a post which many people tell about the books that most influenced them. You can see it here. Scroll over to page...
“Someone Knows Something I Don’t”
Dealing with Doubt – Part 7: Uncertainty. Please note, this is both an extension on my doubt series but also the promised follow up to the “What if I Missed...
Critical of Criticism?: A Plea to the Theologically Conservative
First off, I write this as one who is theologically conservative with respect to the divine inspiration and authority of scripture. I believe that scripture was originated by...
Christ Among the Dragons
I just got a series of books put out by IVP all by James Emery White. One is called Christ Among the Dragons and the others are four booklets on apologetics, not more than 50...
The Beginners Guide to Christianity – Thirty-Eight Things You Need to Know Right Now!
Yes, we keep adding to them! 1. “Heads bowed, eyes closed . . .”: During a church service, you may hear a preacher abruptly break into this unexpected dialogue...