And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. Ecclesiastes 1:13
by Lee Anderson Jr. — What do you think of when you hear the word “idol”? I suspect that many of us picture some kind of statue made out of wood, stone, or metal, fashioned in the image either of a false god or a deified human leader (e.g., 1 Samuel 5:2–5; Daniel 3:1). Those... Continue Reading →
by Steve Golden — Totalitarianism, the newest iteration of Communism, is coming to the United States. Some argue it’s already here. How will you recognize it? Can you protect your family from it? What can you do about it? In his newest book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents, Rod Dreher attempts... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — In my first entry in this series, I presented several questions designed to help illuminate biblical principles that have a direct bearing on our pursuit of hobbies. One of the questions was, “Does our hobby cause us to engage with or otherwise encourage sin?” That may seem a rather nebulous... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — Time is a precious commodity. We usually can find ways (at least theoretically) to gain more of other resources (such as money). But with time, there is invariably a fixed limit. There are only 24 hours in a day. There are only 365 days in a year. And there are... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — The majority of people in the United States have been dealing with shutdowns and other pandemic-related restrictions for almost a year. (For a helpful visual of these restrictions, see the map here.) Millions have faced layoffs or had their work hours reduced. Group activities have been delayed or cancelled. Entertainment... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — The truth claims of Scripture and Christianity give rise to some of the hardest questions that can be asked. The central tenet of Christianity is that the Lord Jesus Christ, the sinless Son of God, died on a cross to sacrificially pay for the transgressions of sinners and then three... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — We live in a time of fear. Even a brief look at the daily headlines confirms that our society is gripped by fear—fear of illness, fear of the government, fear of economic crisis, fear of civil unrest and violence, fear of isolation, fear of what is coming next. The list... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.”Revelation 3:15–161 Just as it is important to pay attention to the literary context in interpreting the... Continue Reading →
by Steve Golden — As with all things related to COVID-19, the new vaccines coming on the market have been a source of debate and consternation for many. The same questions keep coming up: Are they safe? Will they work? Were they rushed? Is there something nefarious going on behind the scenes? I wanted to... Continue Reading →
by Mike Halpin — *Adapted from a message given at Lion and Lamb's annual Lessons and Carols service on Dec. 24, 2020. It is my hope that this Christmas in our corporate remembering and celebrating of Jesus’ birth, we are particularly heartened and encouraged, as we come to the end of this very tumultuous and... Continue Reading →
