Untroubled: A Sermon on John 14

The following is a message I shared at Cedarville University. It's a part of the series through the Gospel of John that several faculty members have participated in. I work through John 14 with an emphasis on a repeated theme in the chapter, Jesus's words to his disciples for their hearts not to be troubled. ï»¿ï»¿ï»¿ï»¿ï»¿ï»¿ï»¿ï»¿ï»¿ï»¿ï»¿...

Thoughts on a Name Change

When I was a kid, people called me Danny. When I got to college I took the opportunity to upgrade to Dan. But for a long time now I've deep down wanted to go by my full name, Daniel. Several weeks ago I decided to make it public. I posted this on Twitter: For a long time now — years…...

Your Weekend Worldview Reader

Here's Your Weekend 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). ⊕ Fight the Rage ⊕ Where Wisdom is…...

Fight the Rage

The musician James Taylor once described a feeling like the clenching of a fist. Those words communicate because we immediately understand the sensation Taylor is describing. It comes from a place in us, deep down, when we sense injustice. I had the opportunity to do a media interview earlier today to discuss YouTube censorship. California pastor John MacArthur, in a…...

Where Wisdom is Found

King Solomon once said there is more wisdom to be found at a funeral than a party. That seems to be playing out before our very eyes with an increase in religious themes in funeral services. According to the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) of the United States, the number of those who say "religion is very important" for their…...

God, Grades, and Graduation

How does a student's faith commitment affect her performance in the classroom? That's the question addressed by the new book God, Grades, and Graduation by Ilana M. Horwitz. Focusing largely on research by the National Study of Youth and Religion by the University of Notre Dame, Horwitz describes the sort of student to succeed in school as an "abider," someone…...