THE CROSS: PHYSICAL PAIN < SPIRITUAL PAIN
Some people--Christians and non-Christians alike--simply shake their heads when they hear the assertion that Jesus bore the worst physical pain any human being has ever experienced when he was crucified…
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…
FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES OF GOD = JESUS
We’ve all heard of the five love languages, right? The book, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate, by Gary Chapman has been a best…
MOTIVATIONS OF CHRISTIANITY
Let’s just be honest for a second. With the exceptions of Christianity’s ethics toward sex, money, and power (which I understand are pretty big things), Christian ethics look a lot…
BRINGING UP PAST SINS
I know this sounds counter-intuitive, but ironically, I think that sometimes we Christians bring up past sins we have committed for three main reasons: we want to get God’s attention,…
MORALISM VS. GOSPEL
There's a rival to the gospel in the church that goes largely unnoticed. It's not another religious point of view. It's not a political situation. It's not popular culture. It's…
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…
