Introduction When Ben-hadad came against Israel, this is how the Scriptures describe the set up. “And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country” (1 Kings 20:27). Appearances can …
Beyond the Times
“The Christian faith is permanently sane and is therefore always a bit out of fashion. Fads and fashions are mild insanities, Chesterton taught, and that is why the church always seems behind the times. It is actually beyond the times” (Writers to Read, p. 27).
Arrival of the LINOs
The only third party candidate who is within shouting distance of being able to make it on the debate stage with Hillary and Trump is Gary Johnson. Maybe he will make it, and maybe he will not, but whether he succeeds there or not, a lot of Christians are looking around for some decent place …
The Last Piece of Pie
“You give the last piece of pie to God, who doesn’t eat pie, by giving it to your neighbor, who does” (Writers to Read, p. 26).
The Centrality of Peripherals
“But remember, the fruit—which Christ required for identifying the nature of a tree—is way out on the edges of the tree and is at the farthest point away from the root. We must recover the understanding that peripherals are central because the center is important. The root is the most important, and is central, and …
Of the Crowds, By the Crowds, For the Crowds
A commonplace assumption says that the crowds of Palm Sunday—those welcoming Christ into Jerusalem—and the crowds in front of Pilate shouting “crucify Him!” were made up of the same people. This is a common preacher’s trope, enabling them to enlarge on the fickleness of the heart of man. But there is absolutely no reason for …
Everything Matters
“Everything is connected. Everything matters. Nonsense tolerated anywhere will metastasize, and the results are always ugly” (Writers to Read, p. 25).
Repentance Made Vile
“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord” (Acts 3:19). Repentance is a gift that can be given to individuals, but it is not limited to that. When reformation and revival break out, and it the genuine …
Not Worth the Candle
Bojidar has replied to my reply here. After reading over his latest, I want to say just three quick things before hitting the road. For any number of reasons, I see no real future in this discussion. All I want my three points to do is show that if there were ever a future in …
Not Enough Apparently
