Articles that deal with important issues on the Christian life.
The Ethics of Vampirism
Myths and legends are not just quaint folk-tales told for amusement-even in the days before television and movies, myths always served a higher function than mere “entertainment.” Invariably, behind those stories there exists an entire worldview that deals with the fears, anxieties, and darkest desires of a culture. A single myth can …
Chapter One: The Nature of the Occult
The word “occult” means “hidden, concealed or secret” and refers to of such things as astrology, sorcery, magic, alchemy, etc that purports to give the practitioner esoteric knowledge; and with that knowledge, supernatural “powers.” Deuteronomy 18:9ff lays out God’s view of ALL occult activity, “When you enter the land …
Or, How Not to Die Friendless and Alone Because Nobody Can Stand Getting Close to You
OK, two quick admissions; the first being that I blatantly filed the serial numbers off the title of a book I never read for the title of this chapter. Therefore for those chuckling at the sheer outrageousness of …
Or Weird People in the Church
A long, meandering essay that probably reveals more about the inner, psychological problems of the author, than it does about the state of the church but we were desperate and so it got published anyway
True confession time; a pastor really ought to be a “people” sort of person; you know …
Note: The below was written originally (I believe) for a job application for a teaching position at a univeristy. One of the requirements was for a brief essay on how the potential instructor understood the pursuit of “truth.” Since this was a secular institution, I had to find a way to convey my Christian …
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How to be at Peace Even in the Midst of Crisis
Introduction
One of the fringe benefits to getting older is developing a sense of perspective. After having been around for a while, getting banged up, acquiring a few scars and hopefully learning some humility, you realize that life is complex, often difficult and things never seem …
On Gossips, Meddlers and Busybodies
There is a sin, so destructive that it rips apart families, destroys friendships and decimates entire covenant communities. There is a sin, so reprehensible, that God associates it with the worst sorts of wickedness. There is a sin, so heinous, that God gives only the most …