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Lessons from Bonhoeffer, Part 3

It is often asked how a nation steeped in Christian heritage could have embraced a madman whose messianic fancies led the world into war and six million Jews to their deaths.

Lessons from Bonhoeffer, Part 2

What is the Church? A building with a steeple, a sanctuary full of people, a religious club for the saints, a recovery center? That was the question at the center of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s work and life.

Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy

This goes on the top shelf as the best book I’ve read this year.

Lessons from Bonhoeffer, Part 1

C.S. Lewis once said "The young atheist cannot be too careful about what he reads.” The caution is well-taken by anyone whose beliefs are settled, including the young Christian.

Answering the Mysteries of Jesus Christ - September 1

The genealogies in the Gospel of Matthew reveal a profound message about God's sovereignty, human sinfulness, and the mercy of Jesus Christ. By tracing Jesus' lineage from Abraham to David, these verses provide instructive lessons on the fulfillment of God's promises, the corruption of human nature, and the condescension of Christ's incarnation.

The Millennial Mistake

Why are we focusing on Christian Millennials who leave the church in order to learn how to reach non-Christian Millennials who are not in the church?

What's Hot? 1/3/14

A listing of hot cultural items from the the Internet, music, television and movies.

Doctors Spend Little Time Talking About Sex with Teen Patients

A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics has revealed that many doctors spend very little time discussing sex with their teenage patients – if they do at all.

Teen Eating Disorders May Impact Weight Later

Young teens who binge eat and those who are fearful of weight gain may be more likely to become overweight later in adolescence, according to a new study.

Majority of Porn in U.S. is Viewed on Smartphones

Porn aggregator PornHub finds that in 2013, 52% of its adult content was viewed through a smartphone, representing a 47% increase over 2012.

Who's Libertarian: Secularists or Christians?

It’s shocking what’s shocking these days. Purity; honesty; things like that. But other things too; I read stuff from Lew Rockwell because the New Covenant vision for civil society is largely libertarian. Now there’s a shocking statement. What gives?

How to Love Your Enemies

I preached this last Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas.

New Year's Resolutions for You and Your Church (2014)

What would a set of New Year’s resolutions look like for you and your church, your role as a leader, or simply as someone who wants to live a life of strategic Kingdom investment?