Lloyd-Jones on Preaching and Politics
One great difference between Christianity and secularism is that secularism is always talking about generalities, and the individual is forgotten. Christianity realizes that the mass, the nation, is nothing after all but a collection of individuals.
Voting: An Exercise in Freedom
“How absurd men are! They never use the liberties they have, they demand those they do not have.” So mused Soren Kierkegard, Danish philosopher of the nineteenth century, and his observation stands true today.
Should We Repent of Privilege?
We hear constantly about ‘privilege,’ and the need to ‘repent’ of that privilege. So just what exactly is ‘privilege’? Does it even exist? And how should we respond to our privilege?
On the Mystery of New Life
What sacred myst’ries lie within our view,And what unspoken wonders still accrue: Though heedless souls still hurry in their tracks,Distracted, thoughtless, toward the De’ty’s acts; But those more pond’rous, who can bear the weightTo think of mysteries, and to meditate,…
Brokenhearted: How Psalm 51 Teaches Us to Mourn Our Sin
How you respond to sin in your life is one of the strongest indicators of your spiritual maturity. Your response also sets your trajectory for spiritual growth or spiritual setback. A biblical response to sin prepares us to move forward, experiencing increased intimacy with God.
Did the Ancient Hebrews Believe in the Afterlife?
Did the ancient Hebrews believe in the afterlife? Many liberal and secular scholars would argue ‘no.’ They believe that the afterlife, and the immortality of the soul, are Greek ideas that were read into the text hundreds of years later. But the evidence is clear. The ancient Hebrews did, indeed, believe in the afterlife.
Hymns for Pandemics
In older times, plagues and pandemics were an expected part of life, and Christians composed hymns to describe their experience of worship during disease.
Abraham Praying for Sodom: Six Lessons in Prayer
God delights to hear prayer. Not only does He command prayer, but He also reminds us frequently of the incredible power of prayer.
Should Christians Believe Conspiracy Theories?
From aliens to the Bilderberg Group, and from Coronavirus origins to vapor trails to vaccines, conspiracy theories abound. Should Christians believe them?
Financial Lessons from the COVID Pandemic
I’m not a financial advisor, and I can’t even claim to know much about finances. At the same time, I am interested in being a wise financial steward, and I think that the COVID pandemic has taught us several invaluable…
