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4 Simple Language Principles That Will Improve Your Bible Study

Here are four simple language principles that will improve your Bible study regardless of whether you ever take the many, many hours necessary to gain proficiency in New Testament Greek. If you do end up studying Greek, sound linguistic principles will guide and shape your study by attuning your questions and focusing your answers. Read More

Marcion and Getting Unhitched from the Old Testament

Most heresies from the early church find a way to live on in to other ages. This is especially true of Marcionism, with its distaste for an angry God, its optimism about human improvement, and its eagerness to set aside the Bible Jesus read. From Red Letter Christianity to recent comments about our need to “unhitch” from the Old Testament, Marcionism is the evergreen heresy. So who was Marcion and why does his revisionist project still resonate? Read More

Has Andy Stanley succumbed to Marcionism? See "Christians Must 'Unhitch' Old Testament From Their Faith, Says Andy Stanley."

Should Christians “Unhitch” from the Imprecatory Psalms?

The imprecatory psalms represent a legitimate challenge for contemporary Christians. Jesus told us to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us. How does a teaching like that go with a psalm like this.... Read More

9 Common Social Media Tactics That Never Draw Anyone Closer To Jesus

For most, maybe all of these tactics, I can see the good motive behind it. But good intentions are not enough. Read More

On Becoming a Fully Mobilized Church: 6 Cumulative Traits

The Antioch church in the Book of Acts is often pointed to as the church to emulate. Antioch was filled with believers who were fully engaged in God’s mission. And while it may be admirable to strive to become an Antioch type of church, how can you know for sure whether your church is fully “on mission?” Read More

9 Reasons Christians Don't Evangelize

I’ve been a professor of evangelism for more than twenty years. Over the years, I’ve continually considered and asked why most believers never do evangelism. Here are nine of the reasons I’ve discovered, given in no particular order. Read More