THE SMILERS AND THE WALLOWERS
I’ve always hated how some church leaders use themselves as examples of godliness, happiness and success. Jesus promised joy (John 16.22), but he rarely pointed to himself as an example…
LEARNING TO EXERCISE DEMONS (misspelling intended)
Since 2008 I have written in excess of two million words, comprising fifty-six books, thirteen white papers, and hundreds of explanatory diagrams translating the best historical theology into the language…
Insufficient Saviors
I’ve got a savior complex. Anytime I see someone hurting or in need I want to fix it—and them—totally. You might think that’s because I’m a guy and that every…
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE MOB WANTS YOUR BLESSING
About halfway through my pastoral career, I had a local gangster come and ask for my blessing. His daughter had just been born, and he and his live-in girlfriend wanted…
How to recover your passion
The Greek word eros (the root of “erotic”), didn’t originally mean something sexual. Our closest translation of eros is “passion.” In the broadest sense, passion means the invigorating energy that…
I don’t know the Ten Commandments
Despite nine years of theological education, seven years at private Christian school, seventeen years as an ordained minister, and 37 years of unbroken church attendance, I cannot name the Ten…
The Church Survival Guide: Rule 4.1
Taken from our sermons series, How to be a Christian without Starting a New Religion. You can download the complete pdf for $1.99: The Church Survival Guide
WHY DO HELLIONS ALWAYS GET THE BEST SEATS IN HEAVEN?
Last week, I heard a famous pastor on the radio talking about his conversion. He was very sincere, and I was deeply moved. Until he made a remark suggesting “he…
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