“Blessed are the shalom makers for they shall be called children of God.” Matthew 5:8 In my research for my book on the Sermon on the Mount, I became fascinated with the rich implications of the word “shalom,” which appears over 500 times in the Old Testament. I’m convinced that the New Testament writers had …
Why I Talk So Much About Politics
In response to something I wrote recently, a friend of mine, wrote this to me: “For Christ-followers to get worked up over politics, is to fall right into the devil's scheme to make us ineffectual in our faith. Some of us are called to enter the political arena (or have come to faith while serving …
Acknowledge the Admirable
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8 E. Stanley Jones said: "My mind was made for his thought, my will for his purposes, my emotions for his love." To this …
Problems with Unbridled Power and Privilege
Kings, Prophets, and Presidents: A Warning about Power Abuse (Part 4 of 4) “Christian faith is about truth, and whenever you try to mix power and truth, power usually wins. Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.” Cal Thomas Woe to those who plan iniquity, to those who plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they carry …
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The “Full Gospel”
Is John MacArthur Right About Social Justice? (Part 3 of 6) “The story of the fall from the book of Genesis tells of relational damage in four directions: between the self and God, the self and the self, the self and other people, and the self and the created order. The gospel story must …
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