Church Is Your Church Safe for Those Struggling with a Same-Sex Attraction? 4 Mar 20154 Mar 2015 It is very likely that your church has someone in regular attendance who struggles with a same-sex attraction.While the prevalence of those who self-identify as gay and/or lesbian in general is…
Old Testament Studies in Leviticus: Reading the Old Testament as a Christian 3 Mar 2015 There is a way to read the Old Testament that completely misunderstands it. Jesus makes that abundantly clear as he rebukes the religious leaders over and over again. "Have you…
Books A Review of “40 Questions About Christians and Biblical Law” by Tom Schreiner 2 Mar 20152 Mar 2015 “One’s understanding of the law determines how one puts the whole Bible together,” says Tom Schreiner, Professor of New Testament Interpretation at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. If that’s true…
Books A Review of “Worldly Saints” by Michael Wittmer 1 Mar 20151 Mar 2015 I am a man of many loves. I love movies and music, food and fashion. And Jesus. The last of these must necessarily hold priority of affection in my heart,…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 28 Feb 2015 Check out this list of interesting articles from around the web, there's bound to be something here that interests you: 1. "Does Islam Inevitably Lead to Violence?" by Caleb Greggsen…
Uncategorized Next Week 27 Feb 2015 Don't miss next week's blog posts: 1) A review of 40 Questions About Christians and Biblical Law by Thomas R. Schreiner and Benjamin Merkl This was a great introduction to the…
Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: Is It Okay to Whistle and Shout in Church? 26 Feb 2015 This question strikes at a familiar tension. On the one hand the worship of God is a serious and solemn event, one worthy of respect. Yet, the worship of God…
New Testament Studies in Jude: The Call to Persevere (v. 17-25) 25 Feb 2015 Following Jesus is about perseverance. The Christian life is arduous and frustrating, sometimes even disappointing. Following Jesus requires of us the ability to persevere in the face of trial, discouragement,…
Books A Review of “Homosexuality” by Stanton Jones and Mark Yarhouse 23 Feb 2015 Stanton Jones and Mark Yarhouse are two leading Evangelical scholars in the area of homosexuality. They have dedicated much of their careers to researching, counseling, and listening to gay men…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 21 Feb 2015 Every week I compile a list of interesting articles from around the web. Here is this week's list. Check it out, there's bound to be something here that captures your…
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