Of the many things I’ve learned about pastoral ministry over these years one stands out among the most helpful: There is a real danger in consistently defining yourself and your ministry by what you are against. Take it from a recovering fundie. Here are some “warnings.” Pun intended. I spent a brief portion of my... Continue Reading

Most evangelical Christians are aware of the importance of secret and corporate worship, but fewer have even heard of family worship. What is family worship? It is pretty simple. Tonight, sit down with your family on the couch or at the dinner table. And then . . . pray together, read the Bible together, and... Continue Reading

The [London] riots should surprise no one who’s been paying attention. The ferocious criminality exhibited by an uncomfortably large section of the English population during the current riots has not surprised me in the least. I have been writing about it, in its slightly less acute manifestations, for the past 20 years. To have spotted... Continue Reading

In this article I will address seven basic misunderstandings that have caused undue friction among Christian apologists. I am convinced that there are genuine differences among Christians in the area of apologetics, but I also believe that many of these apparent differences are not real. Every family counselor would agree that family members must understand... Continue Reading

As violent rioting continues throughout London, Christian leaders and politicians held a vigil of hope Monday night in response to the carnage. In several areas of the city flames are ripping through shops and cars, as hundreds of hooded looters take to the streets intent on causing damage. Despite the horrors, faith leaders and politicians... Continue Reading

“When you ignore science, you end up with egg on your face,” Giberson says. “The Catholic Church has had an awful lot of egg on its face for centuries because of Galileo. And Protestants would do very well to look at that and to learn from it.” Let’s go back to the beginning — all... Continue Reading

A neurologist claims to have created the world’s first scientific-based religion by showing that bridging the gap between the brain and mind, and science and religion, can truly inspire, according to the author. University of Hawaii’s neuroscientist and philosopher Bruce E. Morton promises a personal transformation for those who read his new book, Neuroreality: A... Continue Reading

The face of the military is changing. What used to be seen as a bastion for evangelical Christianity is now expanding its lists of faiths to include Wiccans and Druids. At the Air Force Academy in Colorado, a prayer circle and veritable Stonehenge on the Rockies will now serve as a place of worship for... Continue Reading

Seeking to stem what they call misleading advertising, San Francisco officials on Tuesday began a two-pronged attack on “crisis pregnancy centers,” which are billed as places for pregnant women to get advice, but often use counseling to discourage abortions. The first element was a bill introduced to the city’s Board of Supervisors that would make... Continue Reading

Thirty percent of women are addicted to it. Sixty-seven percent of men say they look at it at least once a month. “It” refers to pornography. The statistics above reveal how pornography is an epidemic within the church community, and these numbers mirror secular statistics. The percentages are provided by Transparent Ministries and Morality in... Continue Reading