The Miracle of Evangelism – The Marvel of Whitefield
I recently read Arnold Dallimore’s biography of George Whitefield. Prompted by a passing comment by Don Carson on a Gospel Coalition video, I decided to dig in, motivated by the…
Meditation 101
We all meditate whether we realize it or not. But it’s far better to choose carefully which thoughts get massaged into our hearts rather than default to whatever is floating…
An Outrageous Idea for All Christians
Paul Gould has written an excellent, unique, and timely resource for Christian professors. It could be something you’ll want to give or recommend to any Christian you know called to…
Tangible: A Helpful Resource for Displaying the Gospel
Understanding the relationship between evangelism and so-called social justice is difficult. Living out that relationship is even tougher. But Chris Sicks, the pastor of mercy at Alexandria Presbyterian Church in…
Praying for Revival
The lofty notion of revival has taken center stage in my prayer life as of late. I’m sure I’m motivated in part by the disturbing stories that dominate our news.…
Many Motivations: One Ultimate Goal
A common theme in my blogs is “thoughtful faith.” This kind of faith allows for complexity where the Scriptures give complex insight about various aspects of life. While our flesh…
Are you one of those homophobic Christians?
In the late 1970s, as a new Christian, I was told I should always be ready to defend the historicity of the resurrection. And that was helpful. At other times,…
Facebook and Loneliness
The Atlantic Monthly has run a provocative cover story entitled “Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?” by Stephen Marche, a novelist and columnist. Perhaps their success with a former article, “Is…
Leveling the Playing Field
A friend asked me how I would respond to a situation in which he found himself. He felt trapped. As a campus minister through a local church, he was invited…
Honest Answers to Honest Questions
To celebrate what would have been Francis Schaeffer’s one hundredth birthday, I recently read two books about him. I commented about Colin Duriez’s excellent biography a few weeks ago. Today…