Tag: Truth
Sound of Freedom: The Ballard of Truth
This article has been updated with notes on recent events that lend further credence its thesis. Edits are marked within the article. Recently, I wrote a movie review about Sound of Freedom (See Here: Sound of Freedom). The review received praise and push back. Which I welcomed. The problem, as far as I can tell, … Continue reading Sound of Freedom: The Ballard of Truth
3 Conversations and How to Have Them
A few months ago I was invited to speak to a group of parents at a church. The topic: Standing on Truth in Love. A few months prior I was invited to another church to speak on Identity and how to address it in a post-Christian culture (to book speaking engagements click: HERE). In both … Continue reading 3 Conversations and How to Have Them
Antichrists Among Us
The Church of Satan was started by Anton Lavey in 1966[1] as an atheistic religious organization focused on hedonism and lawful citizenry. Adherents to the Church of Satan claim not to believe in Satan or worship him but to strive for what they call “ethical egoism.” Ironically, Satan’s most effective tool against humanity is not … Continue reading Antichrists Among Us
Pride is Destruction
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before the fall. Proverbs 16:18 It is June and that means it is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.[1] Oh, you didn’t know? Perhaps that is because June is also known as PRIDE month. Though one might be a more noble cause than the other. All over the nation, and … Continue reading Pride is Destruction
Is Christianity to Blame? A Response to TIME Magazine
A recent article published by Time magazine entitled “It’s Time to Stop Giving Christianity a Pass on White Supremacy and Violence” has made waves recently. The author, Robert Jones, CEO and founder of PRRI, a far-left activist web sites states that “The clear historical record, and contemporary attitudinal data, merit an urgent discussion of white … Continue reading Is Christianity to Blame? A Response to TIME Magazine
An Apologetic from the Cross
It is Holy Week. Shouts of Hosanna and praise on Sunday transformed to screams of anguish and hate on Friday and culminated in gasps of unbelievable joy the next Sunday morning. In many ways, the sudden transition from praise to condemnation is still unfathomable today. That is, until we realize that the people praising Jesus … Continue reading An Apologetic from the Cross
Craig v. White: A Lay Person’s Perspective
I am not a Calvinist. I am not a Molinist. I am not an Arminian. However, my life, theology, and ministry has been shaped by giants of the faith in all three of these realms. Two such giants joined Justin Brierley to discuss which position best explains the problem of evil from a theological perspective … Continue reading Craig v. White: A Lay Person’s Perspective
Biblical Identity Meets Gender
Everyone wants to be special, set apart and significant. One of the ways this manifests itself in our culture is through the concept of gender identity. This is a real issue that many people struggle with in our society and should be taken seriously. However, it has also become a social trend. For instance, a … Continue reading Biblical Identity Meets Gender
Of Truth and Empathy
Have you ever had an interaction with someone that left you speechless? It goes something like this: “I just don’t think that’s right.” “Are you serious? Wow… Aren’t you supposed to be Christian? Show some empathy or compassion, isn’t that what Jesus would do!?” Pick the topic – abortion, eternal life, race, identity and a … Continue reading Of Truth and Empathy
Confronting Homosexuality in a Culture of Identity (Part 4)
Lil Nas X Back to where we started. What if I told you that the issue with Lil Nas X was not his being gay, but with how he perceived the Church’s response to his being gay? He has somehow come away with the understanding that he should hate himself because he has a natural … Continue reading Confronting Homosexuality in a Culture of Identity (Part 4)