The following article was originally published in the Nov/Dec 2006 edition of Frontline Magazine. Christmas—a very mention of the word produces delight and expectation in the hearts… Read More »Where is Christ in Christmas?
In 1 Cor 9:22, Paul says, “I have become all things to all men that by all means I might save some.” This should not be… Read More »All Things to All Men | Part 5: What the Passage Means (vv22-23)
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 This series has been intended to address biblically the necessity… Read More »Relevance is Irrelevant (Conclusion)
Christmas—a very mention of the word produces delight and expectation in the hearts of people everywhere. Or does it? For some Christians, Christmas is a… Read More »Where Is Christ in Christmas?
Issues of the Heart (formerly Shema!) is a quarterly periodical for average laymen full of articles, book reviews, and other pertinent resources in that relate… Read More »Issues of the Heart for August, 2009
Here’s the scenario: You visit your family doctor for a regular checkup. After careful examination, the doctor begins to ask you about your eating habits.… Read More »An Argument for the Consumption of Cyanide
Uncertainty reigns today in churches over whether or not certain service elements are really helpful for congregational worship. What is acceptable? Sacred dance? Liturgical painting?… Read More »The Liberating Regulative Principle of Worship
A passage that is often debated related to this issue of worship, and especially music, is Romans 14ff. Opinions abound as to what it really… Read More »Romans 14 – What Does It Really Mean?