Because they are part of the Old Covenant which has been replaced by the New Covenant of Jesus, Christians are not bound by the 10...

I provided a definition of biblical love in my last blog post found here. As a quick recap, biblical love is like God’s love for us or a...

Most of us who have been in church for any period of time, understanding that the New Testament was originally written in Greek, have...

I have had a number of people ask me whether Jesus would have been (or would have voted for) a Republican or a Democrat. As I wrote in...

There are a number of passages in the Bible which are confusing or even insulting to many people. In today’s world, perhaps none more so...

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The...

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. I John 3: 18 [ESV] One of the major criticisms Jesus had of...

The previous posts in this series can be found here in Part I, Part II and Part III. I mentioned in my last post that not all of my...

I discussed in previous posts ( Part I and Part II ) how certain occurrences in science classes in middle school and high school played...

I mentioned in my last post (found here) that my path to a strong Christian faith was a long, rational journey rather than one of...

Though I didn’t answer the call into ministry until the age of 45, I can look back and see how God was preparing me all along. When I...

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has...

In discussing a Christian’s biblical view of the environment and what is today called environmentalism, two sets of verses are most...

When most people think about the Bible’s directives on self-defense, they begin and end with the verses in Matthew about turning the...

Someone asked me recently to explain the Beatitudes (found in Matthew 5: 3 – 10) in the simplest terms possible. I thought I would share...

Is it just me or have you ever done something while you were really angry that you later regretted? And, of course, we know that it is...

For those of you who make New Year’s Resolutions, I have a recommendation. I know for many Christians their annual resolutions revolve...

As a minister, every time I have been presented with the question about whether Christian households should allow their young children to...

Have you ever asked yourself these questions? 1. How do I know if the Bible is the (only) true word of God? Did God provide a way for me...