A lot of people think even if God did exist, there would be no way to know him. If there is a God, it clearly seems he is far removed from us, they might think. Some go as far as to say that it is impossible to know if God exists or not, a view known as agnosticism. I remember…...
Read MoreJesus is incredibly influential. There are breadcrumbs from his legacy everywhere you look. That’s why your best defense of the Christian faith may very well be to simply begin with this epic historical figure who turned the world upside down. But how can you begin to develop a Jesus-centered apologetic? The obvious answer is to look to the Bible itself.…...
Read MoreHere'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). ⊕  Getting Past the 'CRT Heresy…...
Read MoreThis last summer I took my twin sons on a road trip down Route 66. While we were in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we ventured out to the historic square one evening where there was a peaceful protest taking place. We were having dinner on the square so we were able to listen to many of the speakers. I think…...
Read MoreI don’t know why I’m always so surprised to see how widely Jesus is respected. Christianity may be out of vogue for many, but its founder continues to universally inspire awe. Just consider Christmas, an event celebrated around the world. Several years ago my wife and I spent a couple weeks one December in a communist country where we helped…...
Read MoreThere fared a mother driven forth Out of an inn to roam; In the place where she was homeless All men are at home. The crazy stable close at hand, With shaking timber and shifting sand, Grew a stronger thing to abide and stand Than the square stones of Rome. For men are homesick in their homes, And strangers under…...
Read MoreThe following poem, The Eternal Goodness, is by John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892). I hope you find it as encouraging as I did. There are several lines I absolutely love, but here's my favorite, "And if my heart and flesh are weak; To bear an untried pain, The bruised reed He will not break, But strengthen and sustain." O Friends! with…...
Read MoreGod has a long history of wanting to be king of his people going all the way back to a garden and a tree that symbolized his moral rule over creation. We humans have a long history of rejecting God's rightful kingship and choosing something other than God. We'd rather have someone tall like King Saul, than a humble servant…...
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