Why I Don’t Get Into Mudslinging Battles With Destructive Critics
Constructive criticism is life-giving and life-saving, and all of us should have ears to hear truthful words of correction, exhortation, … Read More
Category: In the Line of Fire
God Loves Us, but He Is Jealous for His Glory, Not Ours
In the American church today, we hear so much about God’s love for us that we sometimes think that the … Read More
Pride Month Goes Out With a Whimper
As a follower of Jesus, I believe in treating every human being with civility and grace. And to be quite … Read More
Follow Jesus, Not Superstar Christians
It It is one of the strengths of our American culture that we know how to make everything bigger and … Read More
Preach Jesus, not Your Presidential Candidate
While political pundits do their jobs in analyzing the presidential debate, I’ll do my job as a spiritual leader and … Read More
We Are Experiencing a Mini-Judgment Day
The great British evangelist George Whitefield (1714-1770) once said (in the light of a litany of lies and false accusations … Read More
Judgment Begins With the House of God
We are living in times of great shaking, times of refining and purifying. How should we respond? In the words … Read More
A Revival of the Fear of the Lord
We desperately need a revival of the fear of the Lord, a recovery of the awe of God, a restoration … Read More
Standing on the Solid Rock of Christ in Uncertain Times
We live in times of great shaking and tremendous uncertainty, times in which it is not hard to wonder, … Read More
Insights From a Radical Muslim Who Converted to Judaism
On June 12, the Jerusalem Post ran an article by Ohad Merlin titled, “Gaza mosques to Jerusalem synagogues: A radical … Read More
Israel: Nation Under Siege
The nation of Israel is different from any nation on the earth, as it has been in an existential battle … Read More
More Adventures With AI Claude, the Contrite Poet
Working with the AI bot Claude is, in no particular order, amazing, frustrating and hilarious. On the one hand, when … Read More
A Prayerful Response to Pride Month
It’s June, and that means that everywhere you turn, you’ll be confronted with LGBTQ+ flags and banners and memes and … Read More
Yes, Free Palestine—From Hamas
After his victorious bout in a major combat sports event this past Saturday night, UFC fighter Bassil Hafez said, “There … Read More
How Should We Respond to European Recognition of a Palestinian State?
On May 22, the nations of Norway, Spain and Ireland announced their intentions to recognize a Palestinian state. As reported … Read More
Germany Ignoring Horror of Exploiting Children
In an absolutely indefensible, morally reprehensible ruling, Germany has greatly reduced the legal consequences of child pornography. There is no … Read More
What the Church Could Learn From LGBTQ+ Activists
In October 2007 I delivered a series of lectures on the subject of “Homosexuality, the Church and Society.” These lectures … Read More
Outrage Over a Catholic Commencement Speech at a Catholic College
While a petition calling for the firing of Harrison Butker, one of the greatest placekickers in the NFL, has gained … Read More
When Being Pro-Palestinian Means the End of Israel
It is important to remember that many of those protesting Israel’s war in Gaza are not simply advocating for a … Read More
Confirmation That the World Has Lost Its Mind
While my assistant drove me home from the airport Sunday night, I scanned some headlines on the Breitbart website, reading … Read More
God’s Sovereignty and the Choosing of Israel
Why did God choose the people of Israel to be a “royal priesthood” and a “holy nation” (Ex. 19:6, ESV)? … Read More