They say we must keep the Christian God out of the public schools because it’s not fair to families of other faiths to teach just one God. After all, Christians would hate for Allah to be taught in school, right? They tell us to keep all gods out of the public school system and we…
Category: Jesus
The Bible Never Says “Old Law”
How many times have I said something (and heard preaching) about the “old law” referring to the Old Testament? The Bible certainly does use the terms “old covenant” and “new covenant.” See Matthew 26.28, 1 Corinthians 11.25, 2 Corinthians 3.4–18, Hebrews 8.7–9.1, Hebrews 9.15, and Hebrews 12.24 for references to the “new covenant.” The only…
What Part of “All Authority” Have We Not Understood?
Sometimes we seem to have a split personality as Christians, and we often do not think critically or logically about our faith. What do we really believe about our Lord Jesus Christ? When He says, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth,” how do we understand that? Do we think…
Was the Super Bowl Jesus Ad Helpful?
Super Bowl LVIII was played last Sunday, and a great deal is being said on the interwebs about one of the advertisements by a group called He Gets Us. It shows a series of people washing the feet of others and ends with the message, “Jesus didn’t teach hate. He washed feet.” Then it says,…
I Cannot Wait to See Him Again
Early in my life’s journey, I came to a fork in the road. One path seemed lonely and steep, while the other seemed wide and easy. I chose the easier path which was purported to be filled with fun, frolicking, and frivolity. It sloped gently downward, at least to begin with, so I thought my…
Believe in the Lord Jesus and You Will Be Saved
It has become fashionable for Christians to tell their neighbors and friends to “make Jesus Lord.” They say a person must accept Jesus as their personal savior and make Him Lord of their life. I am not opposed to using phrases and words which are not directly found in the Bible if they capture a…
God of the Nations
Through Isaiah, God condemned entire nations because of rampant evil. He punished His chosen people—Judah and Israel—but He also punished all the surrounding nations. Isaiah presented oracles against Babylon (Isaiah 13–14), Assyria (Isaiah 14.24–27), Philistia (Isaiah 14.28–32), Moab (Isaiah 15–16), Damascus (Isaiah 17), Cush and Egypt (Isaiah 18–20), the wilderness of the sea (Isaiah 21.1–10),…
Jesus: True Friend of Sinners
WWJD with Gay Neighbors? What would Jesus do if He lived next door to a gay couple? What if He met them one day as they were coming out of their apartment? Would He make small talk? Would He act like everything were cool? Would He try to get them to like Him and be…
Winning Souls for Christ
Evangelical churches have pushed “winsomeness” over the past few decades as the way we should present the gospel to the lost. “Why are not more coming to faith?” they asked. “Why are we not seeing more people flooding into the kingdom of Christ? How can we better win souls to the Lord?” They then looked…
Frosty, Santa, and the Nativity
Christmas spirit has begun to fill our neighborhoods as lights, figurines, and ornaments appear in houses and yards. It’s interesting to see the different setups. Mr. and Mrs. Santa stand next to the Grinch and his dog Max. Reindeer sit on a roof, and Santa’s lower body protrudes from a chimney. Next door, soft lights…