We've been reading it in the headlines for decades, "The church is in crisis," or "The crisis facing the church today," or "Christianity in decline." These are simple and general headlines, but just search the phrase in any search engine and you will receive an immense number of results confirming the statement. You will read … Continue reading The World, not the Christian Church, is in Crisis
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Christian, Go to Church
It was just another day at the office. We were conducting business as usual, and a staff member was discussing religion with me. Normally this is a topic we are asked to avoid, but ever since the staff learned that I was studying pastoral ministry, the questions and thoughts constantly came rolling in. One of … Continue reading Christian, Go to Church
The Church of Laodicea and the Lukewarm Believer
What is a lukewarm believer? How can we distinguish between genuine, saving faith, and heartless day-to-day practicum of religious tradition or cultural conditioning? It is the normative experience for most Christians in the US to know a great many nominal believers; that is, people who call themselves Christians but do not follow Christ. Their lives … Continue reading The Church of Laodicea and the Lukewarm Believer
A Man and His Bible
A Man and his Bible. Could there be a more beautiful relationship? The Bible isn't just the complete and perfect Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and the final authority for all we believe and practice (Matt 5:18; 2 Tim 3:16-17). It is a man's lens through which he views the world, it … Continue reading A Man and His Bible
Biblical Theology on Tap 