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The Worldview Reader

Here's Your Worldview Reader with links to articles, essays, reviews, & videos I consider to be interesting or important from a biblical worldview. Join me on the first & third Friday every month as I discuss topics from the post with Carmen LaBerge on My Faith Radio around 7:40AM (EST). ⊕  C.S. Lewis on Mixing Faith & Politics ⊕  Understanding Undulation ⊕  Your…...

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C.S. Lewis on Mixing Faith & Politics

Lewis knew a thing or two about love for God and country. He served in the first World War. He was an atheist then too, but that doesn't mean he changed his view of service, or, even warfare after he become a Christian. As a Chrisitan, he once gave a talk to a pacifist group on the topic of "Why…...

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Mere Caffeination Episodes 5 & 6 With Ameen Hudson

Ameen Hudson is a writer and speaker who focuses on the intersection of theology, art, and culture. He’s also the co-host of the Southside Rabbi podcast that he does with rap artist KB. He and his wife are members of Living Faith Bible Fellowship in Tampa, Florida. He joined me for episodes five and six of Mere Caffeination. We talk…...

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Your Own Personal Jesus

The Wall Street Journal recently carried the story "Our Many Jesuses" by journalist Francis X. Rocca. The piece discusses the diverse projections of Jesus in culture, almost implying an inability to get back to the real Jesus as recorded by the gospels. The article reminded me of the late eighties song by Depeche Mode — Your Own Personal Jesus —…...

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Understanding Undulation

The days are what they are. Some are good, some are bad, most are remarkably forgettable. All of them are flying by. Understanding this can help us form realistic expectations, and keep us from giving in when we feel stuck in a rut. But if we, whose lives span precious few decades, grasp this reality, the devils seeking to discourage…...

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Easter Worldview Reader

Here's Your Worldview Reader with links to articles, essays, reviews, & videos I consider to be interesting or important from a biblical worldview. Join me on the first & third Friday every month as I discuss topics from the post with Carmen LaBerge on My Faith Radio around 7:40AM (EST). ⊕  Devil's Work ⊕  An Analysis of the Pre-Pauline Creed in…...

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Devil’s Work

Joyner Lucas is a gifted lyricist and rapper. Like most memorable songwriters, his music mixes autobiography, story, and cultural commentary. He was nominated for a Grammy for his 2018 song "I'm Not Racist," originally released on his YouTube channel and quickly going viral. Shortly after, Joyner collaborated on a song for Eminem's tenth album. His videos have millions of views.…...

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Should We Pray to God Our Heavenly Father?

Years ago I visited with a popular writer and speaker whom I knew from his regular appearances at large youth ministry conferences. "We teach our kids to pray to the Mommy/Daddy God," he told me. "We don't want them to think of God with a gender," he explained. I was reminded of that conversation earlier this week while reading the…...

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