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You’ve Been Invited to a [Fill in the Blank]: Should You Go?
As the culture descends further into post-Christianity, many of us are probably finding ourselves in a circumstance where we’re being invited to attend same-sex weddings, the ordination of persons who are not biblically qualified for office, a cultic/pagan/non-Christian ritual, or some other event that is equally problematic. How should we respond?
Are Some Sins Worse Than Others?
It has become increasingly common to hear people say, “Jesus talked more about self-righteousness than sexual sin, and he said that self-righteousness was worse than sexual sin.” What does the Bible say about whether some sins are worse than others?
A Pastor’s Surprise: Systematic Theology Classes in the Local Church
We all “do theology” all the time. Every Christian thinks about God and what the Bible teaches us, which builds itself in our minds into some kind of system. We started an “Eight-Week Theology Taster” class at my local church, and I was delighted to discover that Jesus’ sheep are hungry to hold in their minds a thoroughly biblical, well-digested, and well-ordered theology.
All Sins Are Not Alike: Sexual Immorality, Chastity, and Wisdom
Because of the sexual revolution, we hardly know what chastity is any more. In some circles it has become axiomatic that sexual sins are no worse and no different from any other sins. What are the two classes of sin, and why is it important for Christians to recognize the difference?
The Other in Your Life: Who This Is and How to Love Them
It happened. You know, that moment that makes you cringe: the joke, the comment—maybe naïve or just insensitive—political, religious, or cultural. But the gist is undeniably to malign someone, the “other.” What is the irreducible unifier in the equation of learning how to love the other?
Pastors, the Graham Rule, and Wisdom
It was recently announced that another pastor was removed from ministry because of sexual immorality. What are some of the objections people have to the Graham Rule (also known as the Pence Rule), and, when it comes to pastoral ministry in particular, are these objections valid?