Christianity has only really begin to wrestle with good responses to Transgenderism and issues of Gender Identity in the last few years. The easy questions are what get the attention. What follows are some challenging questions that are difficult to parse through. These questions might be some of the hardest imaginable in terms of having […]
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4 Unusual but Effective Ways to Identify a Healthy Church
There are all sorts of markers people use to find a good church… the preaching, the friendliness of the people, the size, etc. Those are helpful in their place but here are a few ways to cleverly get at whether a church is REALLY healthy. 1. Intergenerational and Intra-family Gathering If you’re visiting a church, […]
O’ to Have an Apparent Enemy
Christianity has struggled in the last decade. The American church in particular has compromised, rediscovered old heresies, and generally cowered. I submit to you that one of the main reasons is… we have not had an obvious enemy attacking us. The Psalms are filled with talk about being saved from an enemy. In David’s case […]
Our Anxious Feelings are Liars
One of my favorite quotes from a modern fiction writer (ND Wilson) is “our feelings are liars”. Feelings speak to us about the world around us. I’ve found this idea that “our feelings are liars” to be true in so many situations, whether it’s my own feelings, those of my wife, or children, those of […]
8 Questions For The Single Christian Man To Confront
You’re single. It may not be your fault. The cultural structure for romance is miserable and the women you’re trying to date might be misguided. BUT, you might be the reason you are single. Besides, you are certainly the reason you won’t be the husband you need to be! Here’s the admonition (butt kicking) you […]