When We Treat God like the Geek Squad

The word geek is a slang term for (a) A person regarded as foolish, inept, or clumsy; (b) A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific ...

Scientist Says That Physics Points to the Creator

John Polkinghorne, a theoretical physicist and a minister, claims that the equations that guide physics point to a Creator. Polkinhorne said,

Physicists ...

An Illustration That Changed Tim Keller's Life

Manhattan, New York, pastor Tim Keller once said that in 1970 a Sunday school teacher changed his life with a simple illustration.

The teacher said, "Let's ...

Author Asks If 'We' Are Present during the Lord's Supper

In the [distracted] digital age, it may be the case that the classical debates about the presence of Jesus Christ in the [Lord's Supper] have been inverted. ...

The Fear of the Lord Is Like a Dad Driving Behind His Daughter

I used to think that living in "the fear of the Lord" is like driving down the street while watching the policeman in your rearview mirror. But actually ...

We Imitate What We Admire or Worship

G. K. Beale writes in “We Become What We Worship”:

When my two daughters, Hannah and Nancy, were about two- or three- years-old, I noticed ...

Man Learns Purpose of Worship Service

For most of my growing-up years, my father's father lived next door to us. Or, I should say, we lived next door to him. Pop was there first. …

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Fallen Soldier Receives Slow Salute

We live in a fast-paced culture, but some things just ought to happen slowly.

The book Final Salute tells the story of Major Steve Beck, a U.S. Marine ...

Worshiping Like the Tin Man and the Scarecrow

Some churches specialize in generating emotion. The platform people are experts at moving worshipers to laughter or tears. Attenders gradually learn to ...

Human Beings Are Poor at Risk Assessment

As human beings, we pride ourselves on being the only species that understands the concept of risk. Yet we have a confounding habit of worrying about ...