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You Are What You Laugh At
I recently asked my wife, "What is one thing in our marriage that you hope will never change?" Her answer: "Our laughter." It was a great response. As long as we're laughing together, we know we're still friends. Those who know me will testify that I love to laugh and tell...
How Should We Prioritize Doctrinal Issues?
I've thought a great deal lately about which doctrinal issues are of primary importance, and which are secondary (or even tertiary). This week's post is a short video in which I provide 4 basic categories to help us prioritize doctrinal questions and concerns. Enjoy! ...
Who are the “Sons of God” in Genesis 6:1-5?
“Now it came about, when men began to multiply on the face of the land, and daughters were born to them, that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose. Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not stri...
Bad Christian Tippers and a Theology of Grace
Christians are bad tippers. At least that’s what the Internet is telling us these days. I’ve never worked as a waiter or host at a restaurant, so I can only take the word of those who have. And they’re saying that Sunday is the worst time for tips, and that the church crowd...
There is no Thanksgiving Without God
Thanksgiving only works if you have Someone to thank. Without God, you can be happy about your family, your health, or your stuff, but you can't be thankful. Thankfulness means that you recognize the source of your blessings. I'm always baffled by the TV specials and adve...
Do You Need to Be a Scholar to Understand God’s Word?
Sometimes during a sermon, your pastor might refer to the meaning of a word or phrase in the original Greek or Hebrew language. For some Christians, finding out that our English Bibles have been translated from other languages is a little bit troubling. Is it possible that s...
Random Kindness and the Image of God
One of my Facebook friends shared an article today, about a man who was photographed last week on the subway allowing a young stranger to sleep on his shoulder. It's been shared more than 20,000 times on Facebook and liked more than 97,000 times on the original page where i...
Are You Authentic or Just Whiny?
There's a fine line between between being transparent and being whiny. Complaining is easy, particularly on Facebook and Twitter. In fact, people even reward us for grumbling online. Don't believe me? Which of these posts is more likely to elicit likes and comments: "Great...
