Review: Alive to the Purpose: The Readerly Reading of Scripture (Greenville, SC: JourneyForth, 2020) Reviewed by Brendon Johnson If the Bible is the rule of the Christian faith, every Christian should know what it says. Furthermore, listening to preaching is not enough; your pastor is not going to tell you everything in the Bible. You…
We had a rather strange event in our family last week as one of our sons was married. The fact that he married a lovely Christian young lady was not so strange, what made it strange was that the wedding was Covid-19 style – hardly anyone in the congregation. Despite the strange circumstances, those members…
This decision has enormous implications for Christian Higher Education, especially institutions that are not under the umbrella of a local church or denomination. Our greatest concern centers on our ability to practice our faith according to the dictates of conscience. The outcome of the next election will also have significant impact. We have been writing…
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes (Proverbs 24:4-5). Why do you post on social media? This platform for family and friends to connect seems to go off the rails when it…
How do we communicate the gospel in a winsome and compelling manner to a post-Christian culture? I doubt that most of us need to be convinced that we’re living in a post-Christian culture. When the waves of postmodernism crashed on the shores of our society in the late 20th century, Biblical concepts that were generally…
In a long, extended sentence, Paul demonstrated how to pray for other believers (Eph 1:15-21). First, he thanked God for those believers who came to mind. He did this “continually,” which means that whenever they came to mind, he prayed for them; and whenever he prayed for them, he did so with an underlying gratefulness…
A few weeks ago, my wife and I welcomed our third daughter, Lucy Virginia, into the world. It was an excruciating yet thrilling experience, and the joy never diminishes with each child. I think it increases. I cannot tell you, though, how many people have asked us, “Is this your first one?” We usually smile…
See if any of this sounds familiar. First, imagine a time of tremendous prosperity for your country – the like of which the world has rarely seen. Then think of a political leader. Riding that wave of prosperity, perhaps the leader you have in mind grows proud and pompous. He credits himself with making his…
I have been getting some requests to say something about the social unrest and the racial tension that grips our country right now. I hesitate to say anything because I hear so many people—even Christians—saying and repeating so many unwise things. My greatest fear is that I will just add more foolishness to a conversation…