CONSERVATIVES & LIBERALS BOTH APPROACH DOUBT WRONGLY
Doubt is inevitable, and it just never goes away. And doubt is present in every one of us, too. Some of us know its presence all too well, and it…
ABSOLUTE NEGATIVE FREEDOM | TIM KELLER
I recently read Tim Keller's latest book, Preaching, for a seminary class, and it was simply incredible. Yes, while the general thrust of the book is certainly angled for preachers,…
WHY FICTION STORIES RESONATE | J.R.R. TOLKIEN
The following blog is an excerpt from Tim Keller's latest book, concerning the natural desires of mankind and the gospel of Christ: Tolkien’s famous essay “On Fairy Stories” argues that…
TOLERANCE, OR IS IT?
If I learned any one particular cultural philosophy during my four years in college, it was without a doubt the notion of ‘tolerance.’ I am not exaggerating when I say…
TRUE VS. FALSE | HOW YOU RESPOND TO GRACE
Many non-Christian lash out at the idea of Christianity’s grace-based (not works-based) salvation. They object that if salvation is given as a gift of grace, and not earned as a…
IS GOD FOR YOU? = THE BIGGEST UNANSWERED(?) QUESTION FOR MAJOR RELIGIONS
I think if we are all really honest with ourselves, we will admit that we don't like religion. Even the most religious people—who go to church and read religious books…
JESUS’ GENEALOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE & KINGLY DATING CONTROVERSIES
If you have ever read the books of 1 Kings and 2 Kings, you might have noticed that a significant portion of both of these books consists of dating the…
