So you love the idea of Operation Christmas Child but you don’t want to support a ministry run by Franklin Graham because of his statements on immigration, religious liberty or America politics. What to do?
Where will you draw the line?
Where will you draw the line on America’s current political and cultural challenges? Lately, every day seems to bring new surprises, new revelations, new moral tests. How far will be too far for you?
Beware these four kinds of spiritual sickness in the church
Most churches do a decent job responding to physical illness by visiting the hospital, bringing casseroles and praying. But few churches know what to do about spiritual sickness, when neither a hospital visit nor a casserole fills the bill.
Before criticizing the SBC on race, look in the mirror
Before wagging self-righteous fingers at the Southern Baptist Convention for nearly failing to pass a no-brainer resolution denouncing the “alt-right,” we should consider carefully whether we are worthy of casting the first stone.
7 tips on giving that eulogy, when the time comes
You may not need this advice today, but sometime in the future it is likely that you could be called upon to speak words of remembrance for a friend, coworker or loved one. When that time comes, it is important…
Church: Safe and fun for the whole family?
The No. 1 contemporary Christian radio station in America, which broadcasts in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, built its reputation on a simple slogan years ago: “Safe and fun for the whole family.” And that’s great for a radio station, even…
The fake out: Why it matters that some Christians are embracing fake news
Whether Christians are on the giving end or the receiving end of fake news, the false narratives emerge as a coping mechanism against losing face, losing power and losing privilege.
Seven reasons social media is dividing America today
Everyone knows America is a deeply divided nation: Trump supporters versus Trump critics, Republicans versus Democrats, traditionalists versus progressives, Yankees fans versus everyone else. But another deep divide is emerging in the midst of all this: The proper use of…
Isn’t there a third way through our disagreements?
As a child of the Depression, my mother developed two guiding principles that on the surface might seem at odds with each other. She lived her entire life in fear of not having enough resources. And yet she valued sharing…
On immigration, Franklin Graham is dead wrong
Franklin Graham is dead wrong about immigration, refugees and the Bible. And his comments will have deadly consequences. And by the way, if you support Samaritan’s Purse and its Operation Christmas Child next December, you will be supporting Graham’s kind…
The greatest challenge your pastor will face in 2017
Pastors across America will face a common challenge in 2017, and it could be you. Not that you’re a bad person or mean. But the greatest challenge for your pastor in this new year could be you — if you…
If you’re not outraged …
Several years ago, a bumper sticker popped up here and there that said, “If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.” We need to print up some more of those for times like these. Love him or hate him, you’ve…