Category Archive

As stated in the previous post, there are 4 critical thinking questions which are essential for Christians to employ in their consideration of ideas.  Whether ideas are proposed to us in a discussion, from a … Read More

In the ethics class that I’m teaching this semester at Dayspring Center for Christian Studies we began the class by talking about ethics as a subcategory of philosophy.  And by “philosophy” I’m speaking primarily about … Read More

Question: “I have read in the Bible that we will all have a judgment day when we die. When does this take place?  The moment we die or when Jesus returns?  And also, if Jesus … Read More

Someone recently wrote to me asking the question, “If we believe God created everything, does this mean that God created evil?  If He did create evil then it seems that God is not all good.  If … Read More

Have you ever heard of the popular series of “PIG” books?  “PIG,” or Politically Incorrect Guides is a series of books which Regnery Publishing is putting out.  One book of particular interest in the PIG … Read More

I was struck by something I recently read in Dallas Willard’s The Divine Conspiracy.  He discussed an aspect of God’s interaction with His creatures which he calls “The Great Inversion.”  For something to be “inverted” … Read More

This fall semester I’ll be co-teaching a 6-week seminar on Sunday mornings with Dr. Matt Hickey on the topic of Christian doctrine.  The goal of the seminar will be to provide an introduction and survey of … Read More

From the church’s inception it has had to wrestle with how to correctly understand what God had revealed through the prophets and ultimately through the person of Jesus.  Likewise, we today also need to give … Read More

When you think of Jesus of Nazareth what descriptions come to mind?  Do you imagine a holy man who, while off pondering deep thoughts, is not particularly brilliant?  Christians might wear the fashionable bracelets with … Read More

I just spoke to one of them.  One of those people who have, in a very real sense, just “discovered Jesus.”  I think that’s one of the most exciting aspects of my role as a … Read More

When a crucifixion victim was nailed to his cross, a notice was pinned to the structure as well.  The notice informed the onlookers of the victim’s name and crime.  It was part of the final … Read More

In The Secret DVD, Lisa Nichols says to the listeners, “You are eternal.  You’re source energy.  You are God manifested in human form, made to perfection.”  Unfortunately, many people have met this book with open … Read More