It’s something almost every evangelical who takes their faith seriously wrestles with. When we're in a social setting, particularly one in which we're surrounded by nonbelievers, what is an allowable amount of flexibility for humor to form healthy relationships, and what crosses the line of fidelity to Christ before all others? At what point should... Continue Reading →
“You are the salt of the earth.” Matthew 5:13 Recently, I watched the Christian documentary Burma Free Rangers that tells the story of a missionary family that serves those in the middle of war zones. It is a powerful film for many reasons, but most poignantly the film reminds us of the evil present in... Continue Reading →
As a church layman, I’ve spent the last couple of years intellectually engaging with my faith through Christian scholarship, some of which I’ve found fantastic, and some of which I can barely label Christian. You Kind of Have to be a Christian To be a Christian scholar, should imply that one indeed follows Jesus Christ.... Continue Reading →
If you’ve been a Christian for any length of time, I’m sure you’ve heard it. You assert that you believe that the Bible teaches a certain doctrine—typically while taking a stance for the historically orthodox position—and the person you are speaking with gives you a scornful look and says, “Well, that’s just your interpretation.” The... Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard someone playfully mock prayers that use technical terminology and complex language? Well, I sure have, and mostly from people I greatly respect. I do not believe that their intention is to discourage people like myself. Actually, I am quite certain that is not their intent, but I will say that in... Continue Reading →
In some charismatic circles, there is an idea that a Christian—perhaps only a true Christian—can “see” Jesus. A group of people may be told to close their eyes and picture Him, inviting Him to show Himself and to guide or comfort them through this type of vision. It is generally understood that this is a... Continue Reading →
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