If I Could Say A Few Words To Andy Stanley Ican’t decide if Andy Stanley is just being needlessly provocative, or if the doctrine he believes is just running off the biblical rails. A year ago Stanley caused a ruckus by teaching that Christians need to “unhitch themselves from the Old Testament”, which he referred [...]
I absolutely love the Old Testament. Its unforgettable stories have fired my imagination and inspired my heart since I was a boy. Who is not mesmerized by the epic moral landscape found in the tales of Noah and the Flood, Joseph and his brothers, Moses facing down Pharaoh, David going mano a mano with Goliath, [...]
A man, his wife, and mother-in-law went on vacation to Jerusalem. While they were there, the mother-in-law passed away. An undertaker told them, “You can have her shipped home for $5,000, or you can bury her here in the Holy Land for $150.” The man thought about it and told the undertaker he would just have [...]
As Christmas rushes toward us, I think it’s time to get our focus where it needs to be. Not on the last-minute gifts we need to buy. Not on figuring out our upcoming holiday travel. Not on whether it’s turkey or beef for dinner. Not on the 17 ways in which The Last Jedi stunk [...]
I've seen it a lot over the years as a pastor (and sadly, even played the game myself.) You do something stupid and get caught for it. Your first reaction is contrition and a resolve to learn your lessons. You say, "My fault. It's all on me. I gotta do better." But then a few [...]
