DISASTERS, DICTATORS & DISEASES

In his bestselling book, “The Road Less Traveled,” psychiatrist M. Scott Peck sums up human existence thus: “Life is difficult.” It seems like Peck is stating the obvious, to which most of us would say “duh!” But Peck’s observation is profound because it acknowledges the simple fact that life on planet earth isn’t always easy. […]

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NO FAN OF JESUS

Several years ago, I was at a dinner party the night before a big prayer breakfast. As I was making a point about how great it was to be with other Christians, a man interrupted me with a not-so-subtle chastisement: “Oh, let’s not call ourselves Christians,” he chided, “because the term carries so much baggage.” […]

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The Welcome of Christ

I recently had a wonderful chat with a dear friend who is very smart (he was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford), very wise and very godly.  We were talking about the image problem the church seems to be having with today’s culture. Specifically, the culture has managed to label us as “haters,” “bigots,” “mean” and […]

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The Lost Fear of God

Millions of people around the world believe mankind is getting better with each passing day. This worldview is rooted in Darwinian theory, namely that humans are constantly evolving and progressing to a higher level of potential, including morality. But as I observe our world today, I can’t help but think the opposite is true. Morality […]

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Confession of a Christian Hater

What exactly is a “Christian hater?” Is it someone who hates Christians? Or is it a hateful person who claims to be a Christian? To be sure, there are plenty of people in both categories, and they aren’t exactly paragons of virtue or stellar role models. It’s easy to see why both types are repulsive. […]

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