Theology in the Wild: Why Theology Matters in the Messiness of Ministry
(What follows is the manuscript of a talk that I gave at the 2023 Spire Conference for church leaders in Nashville, TN.) Those who put together this conference asked me […]
The E Word: How to Resist an Attitude of Entitlement
Our daughters know the word that I use. They would say overuse. My overuse became apparent one Father’s Day when our youngest daughter gave me one of those books where […]
Short Prayer to Fuel Big Love: See Sin as Sinful (Part 2)
Jesus said that outsiders will know that we are His disciples by our love. So how do we welcome and cultivate God’s love in a way that goes beyond just […]
The Bible and Modesty: Where Modesty Starts (Part 1)
In the first part of this series on the Bible and modesty, I first want to say a special thanks to all of the men and women who did the […]
Why It’s Doable to Read Through the Whole Bible: Q&A with Tina Wilson
The following article is from a Step Into Scripture podcast episode by Tina Wilson called “It’s an Impossible Feat” (click here for the full episode). Q: Reading the entire Bible […]
Common but Misleading Affirmations About Our Salvation
Can people who are saved by Jesus ever lose their salvation? For a helpful exploration of this important question, see the following free eBook: Eternal Security or Faithful Faith? In addition, […]
Short Prayers to Fuel Big Love: See God as God (Part 1)
Jesus never said that outsiders will know we are His disciples by our friendliness. Friendliness is great. But in a capitalist country, every company that stays open year-to-year has to […]
4 Realities to Rest in for a Good Night’s Sleep
Wars. Threats of world war. Increase in secularization of culture. Political division. Threats on holders of faith and seemingly growing persecution. Not to mention the “old” threats of illness, disease, […]