New Testament Christianity Today
Norma McCorvey, better known by the pseudonym “Roe” in the landmark 1973 Supreme Court case Roe v. … [Continue Reading]
Every passage of the Bible that comments on intoxicating drink teaches that we should not drink it, … [Continue Reading]
A new ESPN mini-documentary concerns the legendary Herschel Walker trade in NFL football. In October … [Continue Reading]
Sometimes people will ask, “What are you, religiously?” One who follows the Bible may simply answer, … [Continue Reading]
As I am writing this, LeBron James, currently the greatest basketball player in the world, has opted … [Continue Reading]
I didn’t play t-ball as a kid (I was always more interested in basketball than baseball). So when I … [Continue Reading]
Sometimes a point is so obvious that people from extremely diverse backgrounds readily understand … [Continue Reading]
Not long ago, I spoke to a group of teenagers and youth leaders on the subject of apologetics. I … [Continue Reading]
The 18th-century Scottish philosopher David Hume is noted for his empiricism and general skepticism, … [Continue Reading]
The answer is yes. I have heard it said that it is impossible to love and hate at the same time. … [Continue Reading]
Americans spend more money on the lottery than on any other form of “leisure.” (("How much do … [Continue Reading]
The phrase “the host of heaven” occurs often in the Bible, mostly in the Old Testament. You will … [Continue Reading]
Those who argue for the existence of God based on human morality have often cited a particular … [Continue Reading]
In a society that is increasingly secular, there is pressure on Christendom to take the focus away … [Continue Reading]
One of the most bizarre sports stories I have seen recently carries the following headline: “Bad … [Continue Reading]
I recently spoke with a kind lady—call her Susan—who believes that miracles regularly occur in the … [Continue Reading]
Preaching is important because it is the process through which God has chosen to convey the grace of … [Continue Reading]
It is an incomparably weighty matter to be either in Christ or outside of Christ. In fact, the most … [Continue Reading]
Hypocrites are a particular breed of liars. They are by definition, insincere play-actors. The Greek … [Continue Reading]
In the wake of the recent shooting at Umpqua College, political pundits are discussing various … [Continue Reading]
One of the consequences of failing to take the Old Testament seriously is the loss of the valuable … [Continue Reading]
Monty Williams is a former NBA basketball player and currently an assistant coach with Oklahoma City … [Continue Reading]
One of the sweetest words in the Bible surely is “reconciliation.” Paul wrote that “we also rejoice … [Continue Reading]
College football has just concluded its recruiting season, and the NFL Draft Combine is a little … [Continue Reading]
I used to dream of playing hide and seek in a huge store such as Walmart after all its employees … [Continue Reading]
If you watch television broadcasts of a few worship services, you are liable to see a lot of hand … [Continue Reading]
Some prominent figures in the history of philosophy, such as Hegel and Spinoza, have said roughly … [Continue Reading]
Christianity is a historical religion founded on supernatural events (Acts 2:22-24; 1 Corinthians … [Continue Reading]
Robert Griffin III, oft-running quarterback for the Washington Redskins, is in his third NFL season … [Continue Reading]
The biblical account of Naaman, the commander of the army of Syria (2 Kings 5:1-14) is a beautiful … [Continue Reading]
This post is in the form of a sermon I preached recently in Columbia, South Carolina. The sermon is … [Continue Reading]
Skeptics of Christianity must somehow explain the empty tomb without admitting that anything … [Continue Reading]
In morality “plays” (whether on stage, in books, or on screen), we often are blessed by clear … [Continue Reading]
When we study the prayers of the Bible, we learn how to pray (and sometimes how not to pray). The … [Continue Reading]
I recently saw a video in which a prominent New Testament Greek scholar, Dr. Bill Mounce, talks … [Continue Reading]
In the very first verse of the New Testament, Jesus is called “the Son of David” (Matthew 1:1). … [Continue Reading]
Everybody wants to be happy. The question is, “What will make a person happy?” The book of … [Continue Reading]
I enjoy studying about philosophy and about super heroes, and so I bought an appropriate book. It’s … [Continue Reading]
Russ Douthat, columnist for The New York Times, wrote a column last week in which he sought to … [Continue Reading]
The following is a one-man skit I performed in chapel at Faulkner University, probably in early … [Continue Reading]
I am primarily a basketball and football fan, but I have been watching Alex Rodriguez play baseball … [Continue Reading]
A friend of mine (call him Bob) recently told me that, when it comes to religious doctrine, he lets … [Continue Reading]
Does anyone really try to mock, ridicule, or sneer at God? It must be a real temptation for some to … [Continue Reading]
Members of the churches of Christ are often referred to as “Campbellites,” because two of the … [Continue Reading]
From time to time we see a photograph that pictures four generations of family members. These … [Continue Reading]
Philosophers disagree about how to define philosophy. Is it a turn of mind, a professional field, a … [Continue Reading]
In school, I am studying about the soul and how it relates to the body. While most of the things I’m … [Continue Reading]
One of the apostle Paul’s favorite metaphors is that of a competitor in an athletic contest. Paul … [Continue Reading]
There is a great deal of confusion in Christendom about how we are to relate to the Old Testament. … [Continue Reading]
It seemed the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA were going to be one of the top teams in the Eastern … [Continue Reading]
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