Upgrade to the Platinum Rule
Most of us live according to the “natural rule” or “flesh rule”: Do unto others...
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God Isn’t Your Pimp
Most of us, when we hear Jesus say, “Blessed are you who are poor, for...
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Young boy laying on the floor reading a book
What My Kids Are Reading This Summer
My wife and I are avid readers. So it’s probably no surprise that our kids...
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Spiritual Gifts Are How Jesus Continues His Ministry
Jesus promised that after he was gone, he would continue to build his church. By...
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Preoccupied. Superficial. Religious. Which Are You?
If you’ve ever driven along the Blue Ridge Parkway, you might have seen a sign...
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The Scandal of Grace: Jesus Loves Bad People
Martin Luther said that, since the fall, our hearts have been hard-wired with a “wages”...
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To All Those Who Are Waiting
In obedience to God’s command for every Israelite family to dedicate their firstborn to him...
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Three Warnings for the Religious
In one of Jesus’ most well-known parables, two men build nearly identical houses, geographically close...
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Know Your Spiritual Enemy
It’s hard to believe that this year will mark 20 years since the terrorist attacks...
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Four Ways the “Apocalypse” Guys Are Actually Right
As a kid, I lived in a perpetual state of anxiety about Jesus coming back...
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