Celebrating Alone
The Kingdom Notes no commentsIt was hot and humid that day, August 1, 1992. I stood, and waited. Beside me stood several of my closest friends, and nearby was my father. All of us,…
Read The Blog PostIt was hot and humid that day, August 1, 1992. I stood, and waited. Beside me stood several of my closest friends, and nearby was my father. All of us,…
Read The Blog PostI have in the past noted both my irritation at and imitation of those who seem to constantly fold today’s newspaper headlines into their favorite hobby horse. It is annoying…
Read The Blog PostIf you find yourself in a grand quandary, chances are you are missing the obvious. No, I don’t mean that all difficult questions come equipped with easy answers. The point…
Read The Blog PostHe was a pastor, a Baptist who believed in and preached the doctrines of grace. The church he served is not far from me, and on more than one occasion…
Read The Blog PostThe heart of magic is misdirection. Sure, there are specially made tools of the trade. There is well-trained prestidigitation. There are moments of art and flourish. The magic, however, is…
Read The Blog PostOf course. And, of course not. The difference depends on what we mean by “hear.” God hears the prayers of all people, before they even leave their lips. Here we…
Read The Blog PostIt is one of my great passions, the desire to see me, and the evangelical church take the evil of abortion more seriously, to have our hearts more deeply broken,…
Read The Blog Post(Written 2008) We all have our blind spots. Some of our blind spots can be found where we think we see the blind spots of others. We too often confidently…
Read The Blog PostIf you have a computer with an internet connection you have probably already heard the news. A pastor in Arizona will soon begin serving six months in jail, and paying…
Read The Blog PostIt is true enough that the church is worldly. Like the world’s younger brother we follow a few steps behind the spirit of the age, mimicking its swagger. That truth,…
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