Reform v. Revival
Josiah was the last of the good kings of Judah. He was sandwiched between the wickedest king and a succession of rulers who seemed ambitious […]
Fist-Shakers
Job found himself stripped of his wealth, family, and health, but the one thing the devil could not strip from him was his self-righteousness. Only
The Changing Landscape of American Morality
In an essay from April 1862, Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “The end of all political struggle is to establish morality as the basis of all
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Politics as Religion
Politics has become the religion of a growing segment of the population. The most rapidly growing demographic in America’s religious landscape are the Nones; people
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A Mentor or Tormentor
A broken heart, a shattered dream, a betrayal of trust, a catastrophic illness, a debilitating disease, an unexpected setback, the death of a child, a
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Heaven Could Be Your Hell
Every year around Thanksgiving, I dutifully warn the members of of the church I pastor of the dangers of fruitcake. Fruitcake is of the devil!
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A Mystifying and Unexpected Event
Servant-leadership is talked about a lot in books, conferences, and social media by church leaders and business leaders, too. But it’s not so common. As
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Dangerous Leaven
Every so often, Jesus dropped a bomb on the disciples which left them scratching their heads. We find one of those in Matthew 16. The
An Interview with Miracle
The following is a transcript of a podcast that could have taken place somewhere, sometime, maybe. Host: I’d like to welcome our guest today. Why
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Beyond the Golden Rule: A Search for a Mere Morality
The push and the pull of the conversation was escalating. The tone and posture of both involved made it clear the subject was intense. And
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