Does the Resurrection Matter?

There is no more important debate in the world of Christianity than the debate over the reality of the resurrection. Unfortunately, due to pressure from the world, there are even some “Christians” who question whether the resurrection really happened. So called science has made us question whether miracles are even possible, despite the fact that […]

Paul’s Writings: Philemon

You might think that the letter to Philemon is a weird place to start when addressing Paul’s writings. Many people don’t seem to think of it as much of a letter, and fail to see its importance in the scriptures. It is an extremely short letter, but it packs a big punch when you really […]

Paul’s Writings: Introduction

There is no doubt that the Apostle Paul is the most influential Christian in the history of the church. I have to admit from the beginning that, aside from Jesus Christ, he is my favorite character in the entire Bible. His writings have survived centuries of scrutiny and speculation, and yet they continue to inspire […]

The Struggle is Real

Every once in a while I like to write about the topic of discipleship. I don’t do it to badger or belittle anyone, but I simply do it as a reminder to all of us of what it really means to be a Christian. Sometimes it’s easy to get lost in the production and lights, […]

The Power of Joy

Joy. We have probably all heard the word, but few probably know what it actually means. We sing about it in Christmas carols, and even use it as a name for our children. Yet for all of our mentions of it, it seems that we have forgotten how to properly use the word. Joy is […]

Critical Social Justice and the Church

This blog post was inspired in large part by this conversation between Dave Rubin and Nathan Finochino. This is the best explanation, that I have seen so far, of the problems that churches across Western Culture are currently facing. We have seen the results of it playing out on social media pages for the past […]

Paul: A Character Study

The Apostle Paul accomplished a lot in his life. He traveled the known world preaching the gospel. He was thrown into prison for the cause of Christ, but he continued to preach anyway. His resume would dwarf the resume of any other preacher who has ever lived. Yet, there is also no other person who […]

Spiritual But Not Religious

Over the last few decades there has been a rise of people around the world that call themselves spiritual but not religious. What does it mean to be ‘spiritual’ but not ‘religious’? According to Wikipedia it is “a popular phrase and initialism used to self-identify a life stance of spirituality that takes issue with organised […]

The Importance of the Resurrection

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the pillar of the Christian faith. If one could disprove the resurrection, they could find the ultimate flaw of Christianity. In 1 Corinthians 15 the Apostle Paul himself said that if there is no resurrection then our faith is in vain. This is why there is a movement in […]

Why Choose Jesus?

Jesus. Just the mention of his name causes controversy. Athletes and famous people will thank God, but very few will actually mention his name. Many, including Muslims and Buddhists, will say that Jesus was a good man, but nothing more than that. Pull 10 people aside and ask them who Jesus is and you just […]