I love America, and I greatly appreciate the dedication and sacrifice many of my family members and friends have rendered our country by serving in the military. I am a patriotic American who proudly flies the American flag and stands…
Sensationalism and the Shroud of Turin
Popular evangelical biblical scholar Jeremiah Johnston’s latest book, The Jesus Discoveries: 10 Historical Finds that Bring Us Face-to-Face with Jesus, has become an unexpected publishing phenomenon. It currently ranks among the top titles on both the New York Times bestseller…
Why Doug Wilson is wrong about women’s rights and the 19th Amendment
Should the 19th amendment, which gave women in the United States the right to vote, be repealed? A growing movement of American evangelicals think so. For example, in recent months, Doug Wilson, a controversial pastor based in Moscow, Idaho, and…
Evangelical nepo babies
Recently, the passing of prominent evangelical pastor John MacArthur prompted me to reflect on issues concerning American evangelicalism, a movement I’ve been involved in for most of my life. Having attended many of the most prominent evangelical churches and universities…
Why Mohler is wrong about the ERLC
While it greatly pains me to contradict Southern Baptist Theological President Al Mohler, an evangelical and Southern Baptist leader I have held in highest esteem for most of my adult life, I feel compelled to offer a respectful rebuttal to…
He is risen indeed: Living with purpose and hope after easter
As the Easter holiday fades into our collective memories, we may find ourselves returning to the routines of daily life. But let’s not let the principles of the holiday fade with it. Easter wasn’t just about colorful eggs, family gatherings…
I kissed John MacArthur goodbye
It is never an enjoyable experience to expose dysfunctional leadership. However, such dysfunctionality in leadership can have dire consequences in the lives of those who follow bad leaders. Derek Lusk and Theodore L. Hayes, in their important book Overcoming Bad…
Why Christians shouldn’t fear artificial intelligence
When I was a boy growing up in the heartland of America, I learned two invaluable truths from my beloved father. First, I shouldn’t fear the “reaper,” because death will come to each of us (Hebrews 9:27). And second, I…
On evangelicals, plagiarism and false academic credentials
Recently, I read about a major leader in a large evangelical denomination who had paid for and plagiarized many of his sermons. I also read the tragic tale of another very respected evangelical “apologist” who claimed to have studied at…
An Anglican in Babylon
“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceedingly joy, to the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power both…
Yes, there’s a storm brewing in the Southern Baptist Convention
The recent resignation of Adam Greenway from the presidency of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has revealed that deep divisions currently exist within the Southern Baptist Convention. While Greenway’s departure from Southwestern has been bemoaned by his supporters, his detractors —…