“How do I know which Bible teachers to follow?” This is a question I received not along ago by a relatively new Christian who was overwhelmed by the number of Bible teachers on the Internet. This is a very good question, because not only are there many wolves in sheep’s clothing (to quote the Bible), but…
Evangelical Christianity has reeled the past few years as shock wave after shock wave of high profile Christians declare they are abandoning their faith. And others who aren’t prepared to say that they are walking away, yet their beliefs defy the Word of God. Former pastors now proclaim themselves as atheists, leaving us to wonder…
Should the church still teach purity? This is a question many seem to be grappling with, because of the negativity and shame that many have used to push the purity movement in the church. Since joining the blogging world in 2010, I have watched as an unmistakable message has grown ever louder and more militant….
What is the biblical context of authority and the chain of command that God teaches? Was the idea of patriarchy, submission, and male authority just a cultural standard in the Bible, or does it apply today? If it does apply today, how does that fit in with the idea of freedom in Christ, and Paul’s…
Not long ago, I sat down and binge-watched the docuseries “Shiny Happy People”. I want to emphasize that I didn’t watch the docuseries as a hate-watcher or out of morbid curiosity about the Duggars and the scandal surrounding them. Advanced Training InstituteInstitute in Basic Life Principles (aka Insitute in Basic Youth Conflicts)Bill Gothard These played…
We live in a very stressed-out culture that is constantly looking for ways to unwind and destress. Just about any doctor or health expert will tell you to do one thing: Meditate. By meditate they mean an Eastern form of meditation: Zen meditation, transcendental meditation, yoga, Chinese or Hindu meditation, guided meditation: all of which…
