Why Is the Lord's Supper So Rare?
Why is it that the Lord's Supper is not celebrated that often in many churches? Can it be that we miss something about the gospel? This article thinks so.
Why is it that the Lord's Supper is not celebrated that often in many churches? Can it be that we miss something about the gospel? This article thinks so.
This article shows from John 20:17 that Jesus is not ashamed to call us his brothers (and sisters).
Can two Christians who are divided theologically get married? This article looks into this question and lays down crucial issues to consider for marriage between two Christians who are theologically divided.
Why is it so easy to be ungrateful? This article explains that lack of thankfulness is found in what seems normal to us.
Was Jesus ever sick? This article looks at the meaning of the incarnation and the human nature of Christ to answer this question.
Why is hell forever? This article gives two reasons why eternal punishment is needed.
Has the ministry normalized pride? How can that be? The article shows how a culture that is full of self-exaltation can make it difficult to see pride in ministry.
Impostors in the church or wolves in the church: what attracts them? This article gives three possible reasons.
Can church discipline be like doctor shopping? It can when the church gives membership to someone running away from his church because of discipline.
This article explains the limitations of the term "premarital sex," that it does not get to the heart of the sin. The author calls for a renewed use of the work "fornication" when talking about sexual immorality.
There are two lords that Abraham Kuyper considered to be at work in the spirit of the age around him, and this article suggests these same lords prevail today, calling the church to secularism. Those lords are mammon and art.
How should the church respond to digital pornography? It should acknowledge that pornography is a perversion of the good, and is about worship. This article explains that the church needs to call to repentance and show what such repentance looks like. And most importantly, it needs to counteract internet pornography with the gospel.
Forgiveness: why is it so hard? It is hard because we are called to relinquish our desire for revenge and trust God's justice.
How should the church respond to the legalizing of same-sex marriage and homosexuality? The church must always proclaim the gospel and stand by its demands.
What do tattoos have to do with the church? Maybe the question should be, what does evangelism have to do with a sinner? The article considers these questions.
How should you respond to the news that your child is gay? Having a homosexual child should not lead to alienation, nor letting the child's orientation define the relationship. The article explains that this situation calls for you to encourage the same holiness in your child that you have been trying to do all along as a parent.
What is it that made the Ashley Madison adultery website work? This article offers an answer, that the website joined original sin to modern technology. Yet this promotion of casual sexuality is an updating of a very old profession, that of prostitution. And it demonstrates a crisis of worship.
What should be the Christian approach to cosmology? This article argues that the study of the universe should not lead us to meaninglessness, but it should point us to the majesty of Christ.
Why is it that we have fear of old age? It is because we hate dependency and define ourselves by being needed. This article shows that caring for the elderly should point us to the gospel and deal with our fear of old age.
It is only in Christ that human dignity finds its true meaning. This article shows how the gospel is the most important aspect of our mission for human dignity, and how this impacts our thinking about abortion and protecting the weak and vulnerable.
Why is it that pornography cannot satisfy you? Why is it that the sex revolution leaves man empty? Because there is more to sex than the physical. There is a mystery and it is this mystery that people search for.
As a Christian what is it that you want to do before you die? Is this desire shaped by the fear that you only live once? This article shows how the truth of eternal life and God's kingdom transforms our daily life and desires.
Is 2 Chronicles 7:14 God's promise for your country? How should you view it? This article looks at the meaning of this passage and argues that it is not about a promise of revival for your country.
Does the Bible allow the death penalty and should the church support capital punishment? While Christians have room to discuss issues related to the death penalty, the Bible is clear that not all killing is against the sixth commandment.
The church ought to be engaged and involved in politics. This article considers how the New Testament points to callings informed by the gospel, in the area of "politics."
Does pornography kill sexual intimacy? Yes, it does, argues the article, and explains why.
What should you do when a pastor falls into sin? This article shows that we first need to have a right view of the biblical teaching of human nature and sin.
Why is the ascension of Jesus important? There are three reasons that this article raises on the matter.
How does one go about developing a Christian ethic? The starting point for Christian ethics is knowing your Bible, people, and great stories.
This article discusses why the selective picture of life that social media shows can and does affect worship and liturgy as well, and not for the better.
Should Christians protect religious freedom that includes freedom for other religions? To answer this question one must first define what we mean by religious liberty. The article addresses this matter.
How can the church serve unemployed men? This article suggests five things that the church can consider.
Should Christians not intentionally limit their conception of children for the sake of orphan care or adoption? This article shows that adoption and procreation both point to the gospel, and so it really is not a matter of either/or, but of both/and.
This article explains the impact of the sexual revolution and transgenderism, and how should Christians respond.
Jeremiah 29:11 is often interpreted in an individualistic way. This article shows how the passage ought to be interpreted, in light of its context.
How do you build ethics, justice, and morality in a society? This article explains from a biblical perspective how stories shape ethics.
When is it the right time to resign from a ministry? Identify what makes you want to resign, and ask yourself the three questions mentioned in this article.
How should you react when someone you admire has committe a public sin? This article offers some advice.
Abuse of women can be ended. We need to teach young men to respect women. The article explains differences between men and women, and how to teach boys to respect women.