Category Archives: choices

When I was a teenager and my mother would complain about my bad grades or foul mouth, I would say, “Mom, I don’t drink, smoke, do drugs, or have sex — what more could you want?” I was especially proud of the fact that I wasn’t having sex, which is probably odd for a teenageContinue reading “Can You Be Sexually Pure?”

During the past few years, a steady litany of complaints about cancel culture on college campuses and Big Tech censorship has droned discordantly in the backdrop of our collective consciousness. The wretched and wrenching events of January 6 proved an unnerving crescendo. First came the deplatforming of individuals and groups associated with the violence atContinue reading “Free Speech for Believers”

A comedian jokes, rightly I’m sure, that it’s far too easy to buy a tiger. Buying a tiger “is not an all day thing,” he says, “it’s like an hour—I’ll be right back with our tiger.” We do hear about people who welcome big cats into their homes and we all have a pretty goodContinue reading “A Tiger By the Tale”

We all know the feeling. Your heart starts to race. Your palms get sweaty. Your blood rushes to your face. I’m actually not describing a heart attack. I’m talking about a disagreement. Disagreements creep into all areas of our lives. Perhaps you made what you thought was an innocent comment on social media, or maybeContinue reading “Disagreeing Well”

The Bible does not specifically condemn gambling, betting, or the lottery. The Bible does warn us, however, to stay away from the love of money (1 Timothy 6:10; Hebrews 13:5). Scripture also encourages us to stay away from attempts to “get rich quick” (Proverbs 13:11; 23:5; Ecclesiastes 5:10). Gambling most definitely is focused on theContinue reading “Is Gambling a Sin?”

One of the good things about writing a book is learning a lot of new things about the subject, and this new book isn’t an exception. As I’ve studied Scripture, and thought and prayed about laughter and lament, sometimes I’ve felt like I’m drinking from a fire hydrant. It’s hard to absorb all the manyContinue reading “We Are Supposed Play Nice, Right?”

Disciples are not born (though they are born again), but they are made—by Jesus. The Holy Spirit is the “helping spirit” (thank you, Carl Ketcherside) in assisting Jesus in making more disciples; obeying Jesus’ commission gets the job done. But the reality of Easter is the main motivation to help Jesus make disciples. Seth WilsonContinue reading “You Did That on Purpose!”

Reading as a lost art may sound strange. After all, you’re reading this article, and nearly every adult you know can wield the reading wrench from their skills tool kit. In reality, thoughtful reading is becoming a lost art. Even if we’re reading more, it’s primarily on screens. We scroll through social media and scanContinue reading “Reading as a Lost Art”