When We Misinterpret God
There have been times, too numerous to count, when I went one way, suspecting the Lord was heading in the same direction, only to find out the heart-breaking reality that God...
Living with Unanswered Questions
Some of you have a lot of questions about the Christian faith. I am especially talking to those of you who are “seekers,” who, according to your own testimony,...
My Second Round with Depression
Depression. I hate it. I can’t think of many things in this life that are worse. Oh, how different I would be if I were never introduced to this dark shadow which...
Are you “on the wrong side of history” (and should you be worried)?
It’s time to take a closer look at a phrase you’re probably tired of hearing by now. Words and phrases come into and go out of style just like everything else. I remember when...
Fundamentalists, Liberals, and Evangelicals Charted
Tuesday night, at “Coffee and Theology” at the Credo House, I taught what might very well be the most important lesson I have ever taught for “Coffee and...
Five Views of Tradition’s Role in the Christian Life
“If it ain’t in the Bible, I don’t believe it.” Have you ever heard said that? How about this one: “The Bible says it, I believe it, that settles it.” You might have that...
Do Charismatics Deny Sola Scriptura Due to their View of Prophecy?
While I am not a charismatic, I am around them all the time. In fact, I think that I have more charismatics that work for me than non-charismatics. It’s quite a bit of...
Are Sermons Too Few or Too Many?
Say the word “sermon” and the average person doesn’t get too thrilled. In fact for a lot of people the word is only used as a pejorative (as in, “You can spare me the sermon,...
Why the Name “Jesus” Means Very Little
The name, “Jesus”, means very little. What I mean to say is that the actual handle J-E-S-U-S does not carry too much value in my opinion. When someone says that...