Worldview

We Are Failing Our Boys

We are failing our boys, and the consequences are deadly. There was another mass shooting at a school this week. These have become all too familiar. We know what to expect. A young man found or bought a gun and used it to commit a terrible atrocity. The rush to politicize these events is always …

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What If…

Who should a Christian be? What should a Christian do? We often wrestle over these questions, but the answer should be pretty clear because Jesus was once asked about the greatest commandment. His answer:

Election Day, Politics, and the Church

Today is election day here in the United States, so it is appropriate that we spend extra time praying for our nation and culture. Some days it seems as though our culture is speeding toward a moral precipice and there are other days when it almost seems that we are aiming toward that precipice in …

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Book Review: A Practical Guide to Culture

If you are looking for a good primer on culture and worldview, John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle have written a real gem. A Practical Guide to Culture comes close to being a must-read for parents and anyone who works with young people. The book is very readable and engaging with wit and humor mixed in. Stonestreet …

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Book Review: The Other Worldview

Several years ago I heard a pastor mention Peter Jones in a sermon dealing with paganism. I learned in that sermon that Jones had done research into paganism, especially the way that all varieties of paganism are related, but I was busy with doctoral work of my own didn’t dig any further into Peter Jone’s …

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On the Eve of Adoption

Nearly six years ago I posted a short blurb about Russ Moore’s book, Adopted for Life. In that post I mentioned that the book blessed me immensely. It is one of the few books in my library that I have read multiple times. In fact, I have it on mp3 and in paperback. I’ve listened to it …

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Three Tiers of Worldview Preaching

As faithful preachers, our proclamation must be built around the objective truths of the gospel and our experiences of finding fulfillment in the Christian worldview and disappointment in secular worldviews. This is worldview preaching—preaching that works to supplant secular worldviews and the replace them with the Christian worldview. In our post-Christian culture, many of our …

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Here I Stand…A Short Response to The Hatmakers

A member of my church asked me to write a response to the recent news from Brandon and Jen Hatmaker regarding their stance on same sex marriage and LGBTQ. The firestorm (though probably more of a tempest in a tea kettle) began with the publication of an interview between Jen Hatmaker and Jonathan Merritt that …

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Hurt Kids and the Hope of the Gospel

My heart hurts. Another day, more news of children suffering. One kid is neglected because mom prioritizes her boyfriend above her child. Two others are abandoned so mom and dad can get high. Another story of a system that has failed to care for vulnerable children in foster care and in the womb. My kids …

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