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This week we’re talking about what hasn’t changed since the election. This episode is being released two days after the 2024 Presidential election in the United States. It is being recorded the night of the election before we know all of the results of the voting. But regardless of how the election turns out, there are some things that are still true, and I want us to be reminded of them.Continue Reading
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This week we’re talking about a new mandate that will require the Bible to be taught in public school classrooms in Oklahoma. For years, we have heard of the Bible, prayer, and anything pertaining to religion disappearing from the public sphere in this country. This seems to be an effort to reverse that trend. Is that a good thing? We’ll consider that in our episode today.Continue Reading
Nearly a decade ago, I preached a sermon with this same title following a mass shooting. Sadly, this country is still very much in need of “fixing.” And, of course, our society is full of people with ideas on how to do this. Yet so many of the “solutions” that are suggested are misguided, incomplete, and short-sighted.
Unsurprisingly, the problems that exist in our society have increased and worsened as the people of our nation have turned away from God and His word. The only real solution is to turn to the Scriptures and follow the principles and precepts found therein.Continue Reading
Much has been said about the changing religious landscape in our culture over the last several years. Society as a whole is becoming less religious. Among those who continue to practice religion, many are attending worship services less frequently. There is a rising number of “nones” – those whose religion is “nothing in particular.” This has led to the coining of a new term to refer to those who are leaving their churches. They are the “dechurched.”
In a new book – The Great Dechurching – authors Jim Davis and Michael Graham tackle this issue. In the opening paragraph of the first chapter, they highlighted this statistic: “About 40 million adults in America today used to go to church but no longer do, which accounts for around 16 percent of our adult population.” They added, “This is not a gradual shift; it is a jolting one.”Continue Reading
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This week we’re talking about a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays who shared a social media post that was deemed offensive by LGBT promoters and supporters. Not long after he was coerced into making an apology, he was cut by the team. For many in our culture, promoting Biblical standards of sexuality and gender is an unforgivable sin. We’re going to talk about this today.Continue Reading
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This week I’m joined by Kristofer Gardana, and we’re talking about a public school teacher who was reprimanded for including a Bible verse in her email signature. This is another example showing how our society is becoming more hostile toward God and His word. As this happens, there will be more places where Christians simply are no longer welcome. We’re going to discuss this in our episode today.Continue Reading
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This episode is our monthly news roundup for March. In this episode, we’re talking about the recent Nashville school shooting, the connection between drinking alcohol and one’s sense of purpose, and what changed Rick Warren’s mind on women leadership in the church.Continue Reading
What does “propitiation” mean? How is “justification” connected to salvation? What does “sanctification” look like in our day-to-day lives? The Bible uses some powerful words to describe God’s plan to save mankind. However, these words are not always easy to understand, especially when they are not part of our everyday vocabulary. This book explores key Bible terms that unlock the message of the gospel.
Big Words in the Bible examines five important words – Propitiation, Reconciliation, Sanctification, Justification, and Resurrection – using plain language to see how the Scriptures describe these concepts and how the apostle Paul employs them in his letter to the Romans. This book also contains an appendix with eleven additional articles to explore these topics further.
Whether you are new to the Bible and want to grow in your understanding or want a simple way to explain these core gospel doctrines to others, this book will be helpful. With a focus on the Scriptures, Big Words in the Bible helps break down these fundamental topics to shed light on the life-changing message of the gospel and the salvation found in it.
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