I have several Bible apps. I use them almost daily. I think they are helpful in many contexts. I also think they can be dangerous. We all know the benefits of Bible apps – accessibility and convenience being at the top of the list, which aren’t bad things at all. So, let’s look at whyContinue reading “Six Reasons to Rethink Bible Apps”
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Toward a Christian Definition of a Human Being
The image of God consists far more in being loved, known, and cared for by God than it has to do with loving, knowing, or enjoying God. Our humanness is not determined by whether other humans care for us or not, whether we have a high IQ or low IQ, or whether we have certainContinue reading “Toward a Christian Definition of a Human Being”
Yuval Harari: Getting to Know the Enemy (of Humanity) – Review
If you don’t know who Yuval Harari is, or the theological underpinnings of the transhumanist “Tech Bros” pushing us ever further into the technological unknown, this is a good place to start. Greg Scott’s 2025 article walks through how Harari thinks, and helpfully distinguishes that from the Christian perspective. Here are a few highlights andContinue reading “Yuval Harari: Getting to Know the Enemy (of Humanity) – Review”
Walk, Ephesians 4:17-24, Sermon by Peter Mead – Transcript
You can listen to the recording for this transcript on Spotify, or on CrossPreach. So we are in this series. It’s a three-week series. We’ve called it Walk. Really simple little title. And I’ll tell you why we’ve chosen that title in a second, but it’s from the chapter 4 of Ephesians. So Ephesians, thisContinue reading “Walk, Ephesians 4:17-24, Sermon by Peter Mead – Transcript”
Trust like Jesus
In Hebrews 2:12-15, the argument is made that Christ was a man like us, because he lived by faith like we do (which the angels do not). To this end, the apostle brings in these words prophesied of Him, as spoken by Him of Himself, “I will put my trust in Him,” as one proofContinue reading “Trust like Jesus”
War Against Universal, World-Wide Lack of Peace – Martin Luther
The following is taken from Martin Luther’s Whether Soldiers, Too, Can Be Saved? When men write about war, then, and say that it is a great plague, that is all true; but they should also see how great the plague is that it prevents. If people were good, and glad to keep peace, war wouldContinue reading “War Against Universal, World-Wide Lack of Peace – Martin Luther”
Are Soldiers Under God’s Wrath for Going to War?
In short, no. Every now and again this question comes up. And here is a simple answer from Augustine, argued from the Gospel of Luke: “…if Christian discipline condemned all wars, when the soldiers ask counsel as to the way of salvation, they would have been told to cast away their arms, and withdraw altogetherContinue reading “Are Soldiers Under God’s Wrath for Going to War?”
The New Life – Book Review
You can order The New Life here. This book is pastoral help for those who look in the mirror and ask, “What’s holding you back?” Dan comes alongside the struggling Christian and help to ground us in what our new life is all about: Jesus, and His own life. Our growth, holiness, Christlikeness, maturity, andContinue reading “The New Life – Book Review”
Is Christianity Practical?
This is by far the best run-on sentence I have read in a long time. Enjoy! The tendency of the present day is to lay stress on what is regarded as “practical;” that is, what is thought to exert an immediate and powerful influence on man’s character and conduct. The doctrine of Scriptures, the revelationContinue reading “Is Christianity Practical?”
Fixed on Christ for the New Year
If Christ had prioritized His own things, where would our salvation be? Christ was content to leave heaven, and to take our nature upon Him, to be Emmanuel, God with us, that we might be with God for ever in heaven. He was content, not only to leave heaven, but to be born in theContinue reading “Fixed on Christ for the New Year”
Standing Before God, This We Are and No More 