Resources

Self-Love and Scripture

article November 1, 1993

I was on the east coast speaking at one of the finest Christian camps in the country. There in the bookstore, surrounded by great books by J. I. Packer, John Stott and others, was a book called, Selling Yourself on You. 

Psychology & the Bible

article September 1, 1993

In the evangelical churches of America, many people who do not know the meaning of “substitutionary atonement,” “sanctification,” “holiness” and “depravity” are becoming intimately acquainted with the meaning of “codependency,” “enabler,” “dysfunction” and “abuse.”

Do We Celebrate Diversity?

article August 1, 1993

I submitted the following opinion piece to the Gresham Outlook in August of 1993. It wasn’t printed (no excerpts either). Because it reflects trends not just in my area but around the country, I’m including it here.

What Happens When We Die? The Dead Will Be Raised Imperishable

article July 25, 1993

Therefore God will honor the work of his Son by raising your body from the dead, and you will use your body to glorify him forever and ever. That is why you have a body now. And that is why it will be raised imperishable.

Does It Pay to Visit Vermin?

article June 2, 1993

“Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.” (James 1:27)

Jon Will's Aptitudes

article May 3, 1993

Jon has Down syndrome, a chromosomal defect involving varying degrees of mental retardation and physical abnormalities.

One Tragedy, or 30 Million and One?

article April 1, 1993

Thoughts on the Florida Abortionist Killed, and preborn babies killed.

Helping the Poor and Homeless

article March 18, 1993

A stubble-faced, leather-skinned vagrant approaches me and asks, “Can you spare some change?” It’s nothing new, but the last few years the faces have been getting younger, the requests more frequent and my responses less certain.

Immorality & Cultural Decline

article February 1, 1993

The twentieth century is not the first to see society riddled with immorality.

Religious Bigotry Hollywood Style

article February 1, 1993

Listen to Michael Medved recount some recent religion bashing films: