Part of the 10 Questions with an Atheist series. Robert Madewell is an atheist living in Northern Arkansas in the United States. He was raised as an evangelical Christian and even had an interest in the ministry. However, in the process of asking questions and reading the Bible, he found Christianity to be false and rejected the…
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Take this short, 11 question quiz from the book of 1 John to find out if you are a true Christian. In a little book called John MacArthur dissects 1 John into 11 questions that can determine whether a person is a Christian or not. For me, this book was pivitol in my conversion. After reading…
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How the presumption, promise, purpose, predestination, prosecution, preservation and passion of God explains his grace. In a nutshell, grace is God’s desire to be good to his unruly children–children who don’t deserve squat. That means, grace involves mercy over misery. Favor over futility. Access over alienation. Reconciliation over rejection. In a minute we’re going to…
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Not too long ago I picked on the Pentecostals, so I thought this Sunday I’d tease the Fundamentalists. Christian Fundamentalism is a North America phenomenon. Born out of a late 19th and early 20th century reaction to liberalism, this movement was fueled by some serious intellectuals. They’re all but gone now. And unfortunately, Fundamentalism threatens to…
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The book of Jude says we should declare war on apostates. Who are apostates? Here’s 18 ways to spot one. Yesterday we explored four different ways of explaining the sin that leads to death. I walked away suggesting that this sin is apostasy–someone who, once a believer, rejects Christ. And I also suggested that we–in spite…
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Serious v. minor. The unforgivable sin. Physical death as punishment. Spiritual death. Which one best describes the sin that leads to death? You decide. I’ve been rummaging around 1 John again. Particularly the 5th Chapter… There is a sin leading to death. This concept of a sin that leads to death can be a notorious…
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Where you take a deep, under the hood look at why the doctrine of God’s self-existence is as practical as the latest surgical technique. “God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him.” Those words were written by Friedrich Nietzsche in his book over 100 years ago. Many believe Nietzsche and those words heralded…
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Are you an introvert? If so, you might relate to my perennial on-again, off-again affair with obscurity. I’m an introvert. Hard-wired for solitude. Hellbent on books. Infatuated with writing. I’m bewitched by libraries, bookstores and universities. Enchanted with long trail hikes, mowing the lawn and extended runs. Yes, I nurse a subtle attraction to an anchoritic…
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J. I. Packer shares 5 helpful tips for new Christians. Following hard on the heels of resurrection week, I thought it’d be a good idea to share some advice for new Christians from J. I. Packer. This advice comes from a Mike Anderson of The Resurgence did during a Christian booksellers conference. [By the way, outside of…
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Okay, here’s what I need from you: Describe an event that you would consider to be the defining moment in your life. It could be a nasty break up. A botched fishing trip. A leaf fire gone awry. What I’m looking for is a dramatic experience that towers like a mountain in the landscape…
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