What Does Believing In Jesus Really Mean?
Acts 16:31, after Paul and Silas are miraculously released from prison, the jailer obviously impressed with fantastic occurrences that freed them asks the simple question...
Is the Mormon Faith a True Representation of Christianity?
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod “The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, together with the vast majority of Christian denominations in the United States, does not...
“Belief is No Good Without Practice” . . . and Other Stupid Statements (Part Deux)
Part one in a nutshell: God is glorified by right belief. Right belief is foundational to right practice. In Peter Rollins’ book How Not To Think About God (a book I...
Confession Time . . . I am a Manipulator
I am a manipulator. My mother said this to me while I was growing up. I can’t remember all the particulars of what I did to warrant such a charge, but I do remember...
"Belief is No Good Without Practice" . . . and Other Stupid Statements
It was in my expository preaching course that I learned it. It was driven into my teaching psyche and intended to become a part of my basic presupposed knowledge of ministry....
The Intellectual Crisis of Today’s Church
The central motivating factor in my ministry over the last ten years has been the need for Christians to engage the intellectual side of the faith with more confidence, hope,...
Zach Nielson Wrestles with the Question, “Why Blog?”
Interesting observations Zach makes in light of some ways blogging can be counterproductive to the Christian community: 1. Practice writing. Writing is a skill just like...
Do Catholics Deny Chalcedon in their View of Mass?
I know that the title is provocative, but please understand that I am serious in this question. At this point, I believe that it is very difficult for Roman Catholics who hold...
Christianity in a Nutshell
In the beginning, God created man. When he was created, he was pure and holy. He was created for a purpose. God, the one true sovereign and benevolent being, created man in...