I got a call early this morning informing me about one of our middle school students who was told in class yesterday that the Bible is not a trustworthy source because of the Gilgamesh Epic. I do not have the time or space to go into Gilgamesh today, but you can find some information here. Rather …
There are many great books and articles written on the subject of biblical inerrancy and authority. I doubt that this writing will go down in history as one of the greats, but it is important to continue to sound the trumpet call of inerrancy, for without it, there is no authority. Paul urged Timothy to preach …
I have good friends, the kinds of friends that will recommend good books and occasionally mail me a book without solicitation. This month represents the first time that a friend mailed me a book and assigned me homework. The enclosed note: “read this and write a review.” Well, I have completed the reading part and …
My Wife Tears Me Down— Today is my anniversary, and I want everyone to know that my wife tears me down and talks about me behind my back. Look at the Book— John Piper is embarking on a new project to teach the Bible to all of us. I’m anxious to see how this might …
Sometimes making sense of the world is difficult. We have questions and we do not always have answers. However, sometimes our greatest problem is that we focus more on our questions than on our answers. This is akin to materialism in our western world today. We find ourselves wealthy and surrounded by more things than …
Tragedy often causes us to question God. For some, the question of “Where were you, God?” drives them away from faith and into despair. Many people throughout the centuries have turned away from God in anger as a result of tragedy. Others find God in tragedy. We need look no further than the events of …
The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife? Albert Mohler weighs in on the recent news release about a fragment of papyrus mentioning Jesus’ wife. Mohler argues here that scholarship has been traded for sensationalism. Preaching for the “Home Run.” Michael McKinley answers a popular question with what may be some unpopular answers. There may be legitimate reasons …
Faded Bit of Papyrus Refers to Jesus’ Wife. Trust me, TLC is going to have a field day with this; I can already envision the two hour special. “The notion that Jesus had a wife was the central conceit of the best seller and movie “The Da Vinci Code.” But Dr. King said she wants …
As a general rule, I try to stay out of politics. As a pastor, I have never felt that I should use my position to advocate for one politician or party over another. However, I do have a responsibility to advocate for Christian ethics and morality. I have a responsibility to stand for the victimized …
In, Miracles, C.S. Lewis rejects the notion that scientific progress and discovery has nullified the belief in miracles. The idea that progress of science has somehow altered this question is closely bound up with the idea that people ‘in olden times’ believe in them [miracles] ‘because they didn’t know they laws of nature.’ Thus, you …