Trustworthy with a Little, Entrusted with a Lot
March 15, 2019
What we do with a little time, a little talent, and a little money tells God a lot.
Randy Alcorn's Blog
Paul David Tripp on Our Eternity Amnesia
March 13, 2019
The Bible tells us we are pilgrims, strangers, aliens, ambassadors working far from home. But we’ve become so attached to this world that we forget our true home, built for us by our bridegroom. This makes us prone to spiritual amnesia, or as Paul David Tripp says, it makes us “eternity amnesiacs.”
Thoughts on Whether the Recent Reports on Sexual Abuse Are Attempts to Slander the Church, and 15 Consequences of Sexual Immorality
March 11, 2019
There are certainly times when the world slanders the church and Christians by sharing reports that are not true or unjust. But the fact is, the sexual sin of SOME pastors in SOME churches is a reality (and sadly, it’s more than just a few pastors who are involved). This is at epidemic proportions, and epidemics are not solved by our saying, “This is just another attempt to make the church look bad.”
My Novels Lord Foulgrin’s Letters and The Ishbane Conspiracy: Putting a Wiretap in Hell’s War Room
March 8, 2019
The premise behind my novel Lord Foulgrin’s Letters is simple: Given demons’ insights into reality and their plot to deceive and destroy us—this is one conspiracy theory that’s right on target—wouldn’t it be a major coup for us to place a wiretap in hell’s war room?
Why I Don’t See Tithing as the Pinnacle of Christian Virtue, OR as Something Legalistic
March 6, 2019
I first became aware of tithing as a teenager when my pastor preached on the importance of supporting the local congregation. His sermon drew on Galatians 6:6: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor.”
Thoughts About Malachi 3:10 and Luke 6:38, and Why God Made These Promises about Giving
March 4, 2019
When God’s people were robbing Him by withholding tithes and offerings, He said, “Test me in this…and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it” (Malachi 3:10).
Ed Stetzer on How Christians Need Discipleship to Develop Godly Technology Habits
March 1, 2019
Many of the challenges and issues that pastors face in discipling and teaching those in their churches have remained the same since I was pastoring over 25 years ago. But there are also many new challenges for pastors, including helping Christians navigate digital technologies and social media platforms.
The Biblical Opposite of Homosexuality Is Not Heterosexuality
February 27, 2019
If asked, what would you say is the opposite of homosexuality? The vast majority of us would answer that it’s heterosexuality. But as Christopher Yuan points out in the following article, the biblical answer is different: it’s holiness.
The Benefits and Pitfalls of Multilevel Marketing in the Christian Community
February 25, 2019
Many of those who are heavily involved in multilevel marketing are innocent of the kinds of attitudes and actions I will address in the rest of this blog. There are great examples of people who balance these things well. But just like anything else, being involved with such a business comes with its own unique set of temptations and challenges.
Philip Yancey on His Own Personal Reading Crisis, and What It Means for All of Us
February 22, 2019
Philip Yancey, a writer I often appreciate, wrote an article about his own struggle to carve out focused attention for reading, and how his own personal experience reflects our culture at large. The decline in reading books is something I feel strongly about, as those who aren’t dedicated readers most likely won’t be dedicated readers of God’s Word.