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I am a Christian, husband, father, church member, professor, & teacher who wants to help fellow pilgrims on our way to the Heavenly City.
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Don’t Abuse or Fear God’s Gifts
There are two axioms I have found helpful in navigating how to enjoy God’s gifts wisely, in a way that honors him and protects my joy. 1. The use of a thing does not condone its abuse. Just because God … Continue reading
Worship That Pleases God
Sometimes people get confused about what kind of worship is pleasing and acceptable in God’s eyes. We end up quietly exchanging God’s standards for other standards. When that happens, we may walk away from a worship gathering feeling pleased, even … Continue reading
Jesus vs. Pharisees: Don’t Miss the Point
Some folks use Jesus’ confrontations with the Pharisees to argue that Jesus was against organized religion. They wield these interactions as a club to beat down anyone who articulates theological truths, practices religious rituals, or draws lines between what’s good … Continue reading
Feminine Sins (Pt. 1)
Yesterday, I wrote about common masculine sins. Today, I’d like to write about pitfalls common to the ladies, the sins familiar to the feminine kind. As I started to prepare for this piece, I noticed something unusual. Are Women Off-Limits? … Continue reading
Masculine Sins
By design, men are to inclined to be strong, ambitious, and protective. Scripture honors and exhorts men to cultivate these traits. Yet, as the adage goes, our greatest strengths overplayed become our greatest weaknesses. Therefore, Scripture warns men of temptations … Continue reading
Progressive Christianity Is Not Christianity
In recent years, a movement called Progressive Christianity (formerly known as Liberal Theology) has gained popularity. It wears the clothes of faith in actions and uses the vocabulary of the church in words, but its foundations are completely different. Before … Continue reading
Though You Suffer, You Are Not Unfortunate
We all know what it feels like to see our painful circumstances and wonder, “What possible good could come from this?” When suffering hits, when the plan collapses, the diagnosis comes, or the relationship breaks, it is easy to think, … Continue reading
Don’t Let Your Wounds Write Your Theology
Imagine walking into a room on a cold morning. The air bites a little, so you glance at the thermometer and it tells you the room is 58 degrees. But the thermometer doesn’t change a thing. It just reflects the … Continue reading
“Radical Leftism” Is Not Politics. It’s Religion.
We’re told the Left is secular—a party of reason, free thought, and evidence. No gods, no dogma, no rigid rules. Just progress. Right? That may have been closer to the truth of the old Left (e.g. the Clinton-era liberalism that … Continue reading
Should Christians Be Political?
I grew up being taught and believing that Christians shouldn’t get involved in politics. We’re supposed to be about the spiritual things and leave the world to their games of power. Christ is on the throne so we shouldn’t be … Continue reading
A Pilgrim's Friend 