Posts in Christian Thought
On Christians and Politics

In such times, it seems almost predictable that most conversations with Christians switch rapidly to politics. After such a turn in a conversation with a politically-impassioned believer, I visibly lost interest and was asked why some, such as myself, are not interested in current political controversy…

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Out of Egypt I Called My Son

The primary purpose of this blog post is to show the reader how Matthew uses the exodus event in Hosea 11:1 as a type of second exodus, and to show how this understanding of the Hosea quotation reveals a deep commitment of God in His plan of redemption for His people…

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The Case for Covering: Part 2

In this second part of the article, I want to explore how churches have historically applied the head covering in light of the 1 Corinthians 11 passage…

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The Case for Covering: Part 1

In this first part, I want to briefly walk through 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 and give the biblical reasons for wearing a head covering. Then, in the second part, I want to make a historical case for head coverings…

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Fighting the Battle Against Sin

In reading these Scriptures and excerpts, we (hopefully) cannot help but ask ourselves questions like:  What area of your life are you not handing over to God (like the rich ruler)? What idols and/or sin are you allowing to remain and slowly infiltrate your habits and ideas (like the nations surrounding the Promised Land)?…

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