On March 19, I kicked off a sermon series at my church, Redemption City Church, called “Sex Matters.” This series is our brief attempt at helping Christians understand God’s plan. . .
Read MoreI’m no stranger to The Benedict Option (hereafter, “BenOp”). I have been participating online and in other venues about the relative strengths and weaknesses of Dreher’s proposal for awhile, so. . .
Read MoreToday we celebrate Martin Luther King and his significance for racial justice. As a Christian ethicist, I’m interested in asking what aspects there are of Martin Luther King’s career and. . .
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Never one to shy away from controversial topics, I have a new book coming out in August 2017 titled God and the Transgender Debate: What Does the Bible Actually Say
Read MoreEuthanasia or “Physician-Assisted Suicide” continues to gain traction across American culture. Opponents of the practice warn that going down a path of state-sanctioned suicide will have unintentional consequences as a. . .
Read MoreThere comes a time in any raucous election cycle where individuals, understandably tired with political fatigue, want to throw their hands up and say, “I’m not political.” Churches do this,. . .
Read MoreMy friend Rod Dreher has put forward an important observation and query about the cohesiveness and difference in moral convictions between evangelical Protestants and Catholics on matters related to culture. . .
Read MoreIn America, you don’t need real moral authority for your social cause, all you need is the warring and irrational indignation of a hashtag. And that brings us to Planned. . .
Read MoreDavid Gushee’s most recent column at RNS is a sober looking glass into the future facing religious conservatives who refuse to accept the moral legitimacy of progressive sexual ethics. According. . .
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Late Saturday evening, Christian’s (my wife) grandfather, Clarence Christian, passed away at home, surrounded by his children. The turn of events that led to his death happened quickly. In less. . .
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Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve had three occasions where I’ve been asked what recommendations or suggestions I’d offer to young Christians who are interested in developing good political. . .
Read MoreI can’t tell you how often pastors say to me, “I wish there were some good examples on how to preach on religious liberty. The topic seems so abstract and. . .
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