Have you ever been troubled by the fact that Christians fervently pray for a parking spot at a crowded mall on December 24th but don’t pray for those suffering under oppression in North Korea? … Psalm 2: A Global PerspectiveRead more
Recognizing the Risen Lord: Part 2
In the first of this series, “Recognizing the Risen Lord,” I argued that the earliest disciples recognized Jesus as the risen Lord by identifying him with the crucified Christ. I concluded that the fact … Recognizing the Risen Lord: Part 2Read more
Recognizing the Risen Lord: Part 1
How did the first disciples of Jesus recognize him as the risen Lord? The answer is by recognizing him as the crucified Christ. The question is not an inconsequential detail of biblical trivia. The … Recognizing the Risen Lord: Part 1Read more
A Little Marital Advice
I’ve been happily married for more than 33 years. A constant counsel for success in marriage is that couples need to be together. Genesis 2:18 says that God made Adam “a helper fit for … A Little Marital AdviceRead more
The Christian Doctrine of Human Depravity: A Safeguard of Political Liberty
In the light of the recent revelations about the National Security Agency having access to telephone records of Americans and apparently to their use of the Internet, it is an opportune moment to delve … The Christian Doctrine of Human Depravity: A Safeguard of Political LibertyRead more
