My last post was inspired by the following quotation from G. K. Chesterton. “Men do not differ much about what things they will call evils; they differ enormously about what evils they will call excusable.” … What Sins Do You Call Excusable Part IIRead more
Religion and Culture
Why I Recommend Timothy Keller’s Counterfeit Gods with One Caveat
A fellow pastor recommended Timothy Keller’s Counterfeit Gods (New York: Dutton, 2009) to me after I had stated that the Bible teaches that the fundamental human problem is idolatry. I highly recommend it and here’s why.
How Biblical Is the Evangelical Gospel?
Recently I was struck by Paul’s description of conversion. “… You turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from … How Biblical Is the Evangelical Gospel?Read more
Alabama Governor against the Brotherhood of Man
During the celebration of Martin Luther King Day, newly inaugurated Alabama Governor Robert Bentley stated that those who have not accepted Christ as their savior are not his brothers and sisters. The comment raised an … Alabama Governor against the Brotherhood of ManRead more
The Pope and Condoms
There has been a great deal of confusion about Pope Benedict XVI’s recent statements in the book of interviews Light of the World (Ignatius Press, 2010) concerning the morality of using condoms. Actually, what Benedict … The Pope and CondomsRead more
