Category: Culture

One difficult lesson I have learned in apologetics and evangelism is to identify the question beneath the question. To be honest, I have spent...

Certain biblical themes are increasingly becoming political — at least in many people’s minds. But keep in mind that all six of the biblical themes...

I love having conversations with people who see the world differently than me. If we treat people with kindness, charity and show a genuine...

We live in an angry and divided culture. This is true for politics, ethical issues, religion, and even sports. As a result, many people fear...

What should you do when stuck in a disagreement? The more you talk, the worse it seems to get and distance grows between you and a family member,...

Have you ever wondered about fasting for an extended period of time? Jesus, after all, fasted for 40 days in the Judean wilderness. I wrote a short...

I raised four daughters. That is to say, together with my highly-committed and sensible wife, Trudi, I raised four daughters. I must admit, though,...

Ancient wisdom writers note that the “purpose in a man’s heart is likedeep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out” (Prov. 20:5, ESV).In...

My Pilgrim's Progress class is a core curriculum integration seminar in Biola University's Bible and Theology minor. Our goal in this capstone...

Last night I read through a recent issue of Voice of the Martyrs magazine (about 15 pages). It is my practice — a personal discipline if you will —...

I have served ministry organizations and churches across the nation, and around the world. Having seen a lot of exciting work and ministry, my new...

Welcome to 2024! As we enter a new year, I want to share my seven favorite Christian books of 2023. Note that my very favorite books of the year...

Perhaps the toughest question parents ask me is how they can help their wayward kids. The difficulty of this question stems not solely from the...

It is a disastrous time for Israelis and for the innocent Palestinian victims of Hamas. How can we, as followers of the Prince of Peace, Jesus the Messiah, respond to difficulties of this day?

A book review of Collin Hansen's new book on Timothy Keller

Did you hear what happened to Erica Marsh, the rage-baiting leftist political commentator who had 130,000 followers on Twitter? The answer is...

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I just finished reading A Supreme Love: The Music of Jazz and the Hope of the Gospel , by William Edgar. I enjoyed this book. It has a good chance...

Renowned New York City pastor and author Tim Keller passed away on May 19, 2023. Below is Talbot School of Theology professor Eddie Byun’s tribute...

This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question My question concerns Christian wealth. In a...

Amazingly, it has been nearly three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began turning the world upside down. Quite obviously, the world has shifted...

A Christian revival is a moment in history when 1) the hearts of many of God’s people are awakened to greater love and commitment to Christ, 2)...

Last semester a young college friend challenged me (dared me?) to try to use the contemporary slang word “based” during one of my college class...

I dislike playing the part of the Grinch, but can we as Christians admit that there are some really awful “Christmas” songs that have become...

In our previous posts we have talked about what following really means and why it really matters. But sometimes, a worked example is worth a thousand words. So, consider the story of Nicholas Herman.