Mourning Ohio State Buckeye fan, Brian McLaughlin has a very informative post regarding Christian teenagers and sex. It is not at all uncommon to speak of “teenagers” and “sex” in the same sentence. Let’s be honest: it’s on their minds…
Interview on Knowing the Truth
I’ll be interviewed about Unpacking Forgiveness today (Thursday, October 30, 2008) at 12:00PM CST on the radio program, Knowing the Truth. You can listen live online or listen to the program after it is archived. UPDATE: You can now listen…
Where is the Power of God that Parted the Red Sea?
Do you ever wonder why you do not know more of the power of God at work in your life? We know that God spoke all things into existence. The Bible describes how the voice of God shakes mountains and…
Will Your Pastor Go to Heaven?
Pastor Lance Ward interacts with a quote from Unpacking Forgiveness and reminds us how any of us can know God, pastors included. Read it here.
Debt is Robbing from the Future; The Future is Here
Read a worthwhile post from Adrian Warnock on a world-wide recession here.
Virtual Integrity: Faithfully Navigating the Brave New Web
IT security expert, Dan Lohrmann, has written a book, Virtual Integrity. If you use the Internet, then think seriously about reading this book. In addition to the reasons Dan gives if you watch the below video clip, I’ll give you…
The Business of the Church is Not The Business of the Church
“The business of the church is not the business of the church.” First, the quote is not original to me, and I’m not sure who wants or deserves credit, so I won’t give it. I think a double meaning is…
How Bonhoeffer Defined Cheap Grace
Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
A Local Church is Not a Local Church
A “local church” that is “local,” is not a local church. Our Lord mandated, “Go into all the world and make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20). ———- UPDATE per the comment of OSU fan Brian McLaughlin: Better said, a local church that…
A Vietnam Vet Reflects the Glory of Christ
One of the wonderful blessings of studying forgiveness is that I encounter so many stories of people who show the grace of Christ in their lives. This morning, Cindy Swanson pointed me to article about evangelist Tim Lee and how…