Achsah, the Daughter that Asked

Achsah, the Daughter that Asked

Tucked away neatly within two places in scripture (Joshua and Judges) we are introduced to a character that seldom receives much spotlight. Perhaps it is due to the slow progress of land allotments discussed in Joshua 15 or perhaps overshadowed by the gory events that...
Porn and Supernatural Stimuli

Porn and Supernatural Stimuli

Pornography, often expressed in the more caustic four lettered version (PORN), has become the proverbial elephant in the room. However, I think elephant is a bit too generous and, to be more accurate, I think we ought to just call it the Monster in the...
It’s all about the image…

It’s all about the image…

Paul’s contrast between Adam and Christ (first and last) is an appeal for us to have an “image-change.” Hence, in Christ, we are a “new creature” (II Cor. 5:17). Without the new birth experience, we remain in the image of the 1st Adam and fail to rise to the image of...
The Disturbing Truth about Mark Brown’s NAYC message

The Disturbing Truth about Mark Brown’s NAYC message

I’m sure the critics and the warmongers entered this article with an expectation of brotherly carnage. You know, “biting and devouring” one another until we have stripped one’s reputation down to the bone? Sorry to disappoint, but that is not the purpose of this...
Truth Communicated (Teaching or Preaching?)

Truth Communicated (Teaching or Preaching?)

It remains a convoluted line, the edges blurred, and the lens of correction panning in and out, creating a false perception of understanding. What am I speaking of? The line between teaching and preaching. Does anyone have an adequate answer to the fundamental...
Doctrines, Traditions, and Preferences

Doctrines, Traditions, and Preferences

In contemplation this morning, I began to mentally navigate and probe the multi-faceted angles of church doctrine and their continued importance to the direction and future of the church. Of course, by doctrine I mean to employ the Biblical Greek understanding as...