Without Wax
To recover the word sincerity from its current mangled form, we might remember some etymology. The etymology of sincerity is a favorite among preachers, and… Read More »Without Wax
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As Real As I Feel
An assumption of a generation intoxicated with authenticity is the notion that feelings don’t lie. Given their spontaneous and often uncontrollable nature, emotions are seen… Read More »As Real As I Feel
Sincerity and Profanity
Many pastors and Christian leaders believe they are purifying Christianity and worship when they remove any kind of formality from corporate worship. Formal dress, an… Read More »Sincerity and Profanity
The Colloquial, the Casual, and the Crafted
Those who call for ‘authenticity’, ‘realness’, and ‘sincerity’, are not always sure what they mean, if you press them for a definition. Some mean honesty,… Read More »The Colloquial, the Casual, and the Crafted
What Titus Found in the Most Holy
When Titus attacked Jerusalem in 66-70 A.D., before ordering its destruction, Titus entered the Most Holy Place to see for himself what was really hidden… Read More »What Titus Found in the Most Holy
Sincerely Amused
It’s a supreme irony, or perhaps a sad blindness, that the present generation is supposedly in love with ‘authenticity’, ‘sincerity’, and ‘keeping it real’. After… Read More »Sincerely Amused
Ten Mangled Words – “Authentic”
Few words roll off the modern tongue as readily or as frequently as the family of words associated with authentic. Authenticity, real, sincere and intentional are like newly-minted gold for… Read More »Ten Mangled Words – “Authentic”
Improper Worship
Faulty worship is not often a topic of discussion in today’s Christianity. Many Christians seem to think that God is only concerned that our hearts… Read More »Improper Worship
Sincerity or Profanity – 2
This time, in the words of Richard Weaver: “He is therefore trained to see things under the aspect of eternity, because form is the enduring… Read More »Sincerity or Profanity – 2
Sincerity or Profanity?
“Being real” is all the rage in Christianity now, and some folks are sure that no one had thought of it before they did. As… Read More »Sincerity or Profanity?