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The Problem of Assumptions
Some years ago in Nashville, TN, my parents knew a preacher who received a Saturday night phone call from a woman who wanted to be baptized. She had been attending church and wanted to become a Christian. She also happened to be staying in a motel in a bad part of town. The preacher, thinking more about the woman’s soul than anything else, went to the motel and baptized her. Later, the preacher…
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Ten Things Your Phone is Doing to You
Not long ago, boredom was unavoidable. We waited in lines, sat in silence, and rode the elevators staring at the floor. Those small gaps of nothingness were little gifts, though we may not have understood them that way at the time. Our minds wandered to and fro and contemplated any number of things In these small but precious moments. Now we have eliminated them entirely thanks to a little…
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The Uniqueness of the Early Church
Religious persecution has been a problem in human society for thousands of years. Authorities in the Roman Empire were as guilty as anyone. They persecuted a variety of religious movements, typically on a limited basis depending upon circumstances. The restricted the Dionysian mystery cult because they tended to get drunk and entered a frenzied state (based on the model of the Bacchae). In one…
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Signs of a Troubled Church
The Bible gives Christians a clear vision of how to treat one another: with respect, dignity, and honor. If we were to all consistently apply Paul’s masterpiece on love in 1 Corinthians to our lives, condescension, discrimination, prejudice, contempt, and jealousy would virtually disappear overnight. Scripture gives us a blueprint for a worldview without equal. And this is all part of a package…
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What is the Biblical View of Polygamy?
We sometimes hear that the Bible endorses polygamy. This claim comes from different directions: critics who argue that the Bible presents a misogynistic worldview, a few Mormon believers who believe that the practice is still permitted, and cultists who abuse Scripture to justify it. Numerous biblical figures had multiple wives. Jacob had two, Esau had at least three, and David had at least…
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Signs of a Troubled Church
We all know that the Bible teaches Christians how to treat one another with respect, dignity, and honor. If we were to all consistently apply Paul’s masterpiece on love in 1 Corinthians to our lives, condescension, discrimination, prejudice, contempt, and jealousy would virtually disappear overnight. Scripture gives us a blueprint for a worldview without equal. And this is all part of a package…
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How to Treat Others with Respect: Lessons from Proverbs
Humans were created as social beings. And while we like being social, some of us struggle with how to do it well. Most of us weren’t handed a manual on how to treat people—we figured it out through awkward moments, a few regrets, and the occasional cringe-worthy memory we’d rather forget. But if you want to know how to treat others, Proverbs was already covering this thousands of years ago. These…
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How to Post Online Wisely: A Guide
The Internet began with wonder and amazement at the marvelous things we could communicate thanks to technology. A couple of decades later, it’s essentially a digital version of the Hunger Games. When you post online, it can be brutal. Here is a simple guide for posting online to help you craft language that will (hopefully) minimize the possibility of unnecessary disputes, misunderstandings, and…
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What I Want My Daughters to Know about Relationships
Social media influences young women every day. We live in a culture where appearances can shape our expectations and values, and people often conceal their flaws behind carefully curated appearances and profile pictures. It can also distort what healthy relationships look like. As a father, I watch my teenage daughters navigate a world that is simultaneously more connected and more confusing…
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Advice for Your New Year
The arrival of a new year invites reflection, resolve, and renewed hope. Calendars turn. Goals are written. Aspirations feel fresh. There is something deeply human—and good—about wanting to improve, to grow, and to do better than we did before. As we enter this new year, I’d like to offer a few suggestions to make the most of the time we have. Don’t Establish Unrealistic Expectations One of…
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Bible Contradictions: Does God Respect Anyone?
Alleged contradictions are the holy grail of biblical criticism. When trying to find contradictions in the Bible, critics typically look for two passages that seem to say different things, without considering anything else. They usually ignore essential things like vocabulary and context (which is how these discrepancies are created initially). One online resource that does a spectacular job of…
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When Memes Go Too Far: Speaking the Truth in Love
Most of us have probably been there: scrolling through social media, laughing at a clever meme someone shared, only to realize it includes something objectionable, perhaps some crude humor or inappropriate language. Well-meaning, even vigilant, Christians can share memes without spotting these details. At some time or another, most of us have probably hit the share button without noticing…
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Modern Culture: Men are Better Women than Women
Our world is full of diverse viewpoints, especially regarding gender. For many people, there are only two genders. For others, it could be dozens. According to many modern people, including many feminists, paradoxically enough, dudes who try to be female are simply better than women. They’re not just better than women, they’re better women than women. In 1976, the United States needed a win in…
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The House of David, Episode 1 Review
The new show House of David is out on Amazon Prime (here’s the trailer), and I’ll give you an honest review of the first episode. I’m a Bible professor at Faulkner University in Montgomery, AL, and I teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses on the Hebrew Bible and historical books specifically. My doctoral dissertation was on the historical David, so I’ve spent a lot of time in this…
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7 Signs of Pride in Your Life
Pride is a silent but effective force that can slip past the defenses of even the most seasoned Christian. It appears in many guises: confidence, expertise, a strong worth ethic, perfectionism, independence, loyalty, and even false humility. While pride has traditionally been listed as one of the “seven deadly sins,” it is, in a sense, the source of them all. If you take any given sin and dig…
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14 Ways Christianity Got Jesus Wrong?
Social media is full of people who like to play around like theologians. There are many examples of people who want to talk about their beliefs but whose confidence outpaces their knowledge of the Bible. Some of these misunderstandings stem from cultural influences, theological biases, or perhaps their desire to make Christianity more palatable to modern sensibilities. Whenever these individuals…
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What if Jesus were on Social Media?
Humans are social creatures. We need friendship and companionship. Few people enjoy being alone, especially for extended periods of time. Most of us like being connected and have a subtle fear of missing out. Social connections provide numerous benefits. They ease anxiety and stress, counteract depression, increase our self-worth, combat loneliness, and even boost our lifespan. Many people rely…
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