Apart from the Gospel, what does the church really have to offer? After a few critiques of evangelicalism’s lack of Gospel focus, it seemed time to clarify what...
I have never been part of a church that did it, but I've often heard about workshops or classes that purport to help believers discover what their spiritual gif...
The church has found religious ways to mask its penchant for handing out the Bible’s commands like prescriptions for what ails the congregation and society. But...
Parsing God's character can lead us in the wrong direction.
When we read the Scriptures, we learn things that are true of God, and these inform and circumscr...
We theological types tend to research, analyze, and apply spiritual truths as if they were lectures in a seminary classroom where the audience is agreeable and ...
I have, from time to time, encountered statements such as “We aren't saved by right doctrine, we're saved by Jesus.” Or it may be stated, “Doctrine divides, Chr...
David James O’Connor was a volunteer wrestling coach at Curtis Junior High School and later at Curtis Senior High School. Two young men then accused him of mole...
She had once been a good friend, but, for a time, she was my enemy.
Four years after becoming her pastor, I noticed our relationship changed from friendly to...
How do you measure eternity?
I’ve heard different definitions for eternity. I listened as evangelists stood in churches my father pastored and attempted to e...
After having joined a Luthern (LCMS) church approximately six months ago, what have I learned? As a traditional, conservative Baptist my whole life, and still B...
Many things that don’t appear bad have the potential to be.
My wife and I love being grandparents. I had always heard how wonderful grandparenting was, but I...
Every morning I do what I’ve never particularly enjoyed: look in the mirror.
On some occasions, I’ve had to ready my appearance without the luxury of a mirro...
