Category: Theology
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Four Lessons I’ve Learned through a Major Life Change
It has been said that the only constant in life is change. But, no matter the size or number of changes we face, it is good to know we serve a God who never changes.
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A Devotional Thought from Richard Dawkins
Last fall, acclaimed atheist Richard Dawkins released his newest book, Out Growing God. For those familiar with Dr. Dawkins’ previous books, the book offers nothing new. However, this book has a more targeted audience: teenagers. Dawkins dedicates the book to “all young people when they’re old enough to decide for themselves.” In the book he […]
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3 Bible Passages for Thinking about Joshua Harris
Have you heard about Joshua Harris? Chances are you have heard more about him in the past two weeks than you have in the past two years. If not, allow me to update. Two weeks ago, Harris and his wife announced that they were getting a divorce. This is big news for the former megachurch […]
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Book Review: So the Next Generation Will Know (McDowell & Wallace)
As a Christian parent, are you concerned that your children have doubts about the faith you are passing on to them? As a youth pastor or minister, are you troubled by the apathy so many of the kids in your youth group show toward spiritual things? As a Christian educator, are you worried that you […]
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Teaching Big Ideas to Young Minds: How?
Last time, I discussed the reasons why we Christian parents, pastors, and teachers should make it a goal to teach young people the big ideas about God, his Word, themselves, and the world around them. But, here’s the thing… That can be a daunting task, especially when the distracted kindergartner or the apathetic teenager is […]
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Teaching Big Ideas to Young Minds: Why?
Just the other day, I walked in on my students doing something amazing—they were discussing calculus. They were slinging terms left and right, talking quadratics and derivatives, differentiated and otherwise. I mean, I guess it was calculus. As if this dyslexic history major could tell either way. It is the joy of teaching in a […]
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Every Christian a Theologian
“Every Marine is, first and foremost, a rifleman. All other conditions are secondary.” This quote is printed on the last page of the rifle data books issued to every U.S. Marine for their annual marksmanship qualification. The source of the quote was General Alfred M. Gray, the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps and the […]
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Why: Two Values, Two Excuses, One Reassurance
Christians must not be afraid of the whys which we encounter, whether it is from nonbelievers challenging our faith or our own young people doubting theirs. Why is inevitable. But, why is also valuable.
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Why: A Biblical Solution
How do we deal with the whys of this generation or any generation for that matter? As always, the conflict with the cultural current drives us back to an ancient book. God has blessed us with His Word which transcends all cultural whims and addresses every cultural concern. In the middle of the Apostle Peter’s […]
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Return to the Resurrection
The Theological Significance of the Resurrection of Christ It is that time of year again. We Christians are gearing up for Easter services in our churches, Easter egg hunts in our yards, and Easter clothes on our children. As with Jesus’ birth at Christmas, we put forth a concerted effort to commemorate the final days […]
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