Apostolic Responses to False Teachers in the Early Church
It is often surprising how few seem to know why the New Testament epistles, and we would say the Gospel of John as well, were written. In the main, with the exception of Philemon, they were written to expose false teachers, false teachings, and bad behavior – while...
A Letter (Sort of) From Reggie
I recently received an email from Chazark Wilder letting me know he has posted a blog titled "Dear Midwest Christian Outreach (Not really a letter though!)" that may be of interest to me, and reminded me of a contact we had about 17-18 years ago. His name was Reggie,...
Pagan Worship Practices and the Deification of Man: Can Cultures Be Redeemed?
In chapter two of my newly released book Social Justice and the Deification of Man: What to Know When Talking with the Christian Left, I discuss the dangers of making God in our own image in order to make the gospel more appealing to oppressed people groups....
Where Were You When …
Certain “larger than life” events in American history made an indelible impression on those who were living at the time. The Pearl Harbor attack, the assassination of JFK, the evil attacks on September 11, 2001, now simply known as 9/11. Now there is a new one,...
Worldview Review of “Field of Dreams” (1989)
Our worldview is, in many ways, the most important thing about us since we live in the world according to our deepest beliefs about reality. These beliefs concern the ultimate reality, the nature of human beings, the meaning of life, the basis of morality, and the...
Is my child addicted to video games?
I once knew of a boy who came home from school and played video games constantly. Not only that, he had a separate TV in his room as well that he could use to watch cartoons at the same time. Despite that, this boy did well in school. He was on the Scholar’s Bowl, and...