Tag Archives: Scripture

An atheist asked me how I reconcile the blood and guts, “vengeance is mine” God of the Old Testament and the loving, forgiving Jesus Christ of the New Testament. Like most Christians I had no real answer, so I started thinking it through and praying about it. Then during my ...

In my new book One of the Few, I combine my passion for apologetics with the power of story. But before I was a Christian, you would have been correct to tell me, as the evil Emporer in Star Wars might have: “You don’t know the power of the dark side.” ...

It was never God’s intent for us to live in a state of high alert and anxiety at all times. Anxiety is a normal “fight or flight” response which was meant to keep us out of trouble in times of danger. Adrenaline is released so that we can make a ...

One of my favorite things to study in Scripture is the dynamics of men and women, our God-anointed roles and dissecting different relationships and extracting the good, the bad, and the ugly. Yesterday I came across Ecclesiastes 7:26 and it really grabbed my attention: I find more bitter than death ...

“I just don’t think we are meant to know,” sighed my friend.  “It is just too much for us to understand.” Checking her watch, she excused herself for an afternoon meeting.  As I finished my coffee, I pondered her statement.  It is one I have heard before:  God is beyond ...