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What Does the Bible Say About Identity, Sex, Marriage, and Family?
I don’t want to write this article. Why? Because these issues are steeped in pain, controversy, and confusion. And our society (and I’m speaking of western, especially American, society) is […]
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“If God Is Real…” (Apologetics in the Pulpit)
A decade ago, I regularly incorporated apologetics into my sermons at Olney Baptist Church. I did this because I believe apologetics should be part of a church’s ministry (including its […]
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You Are Being Hunted (A Commentary on I Peter 5:8)
Have you ever been hunted? Well, guess what? You’re being hunted now. You’re being hunted by an enemy that’s unseen and yet all too real. It’s an enemy that wants […]
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7 Principles That Should Guide Every Church Member
The kind of church that Jesus spoke of in Matthew and which was empowered by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in the book of Acts often bears little resemblance to […]
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Is It Okay to Be Rude or Disrespectful (At Least Sometimes)?
There is an ongoing debate in Christian circles about whether it’s necessary to be “nice.” There are also, at the same time, a lot of non-Christians who wonder why Christians […]
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Was Sex the Forbidden Fruit in the Garden of Eden?
What was the forbidden fruit in Genesis? What was the original sin of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden? According to many Jews and Christians, the answer is….sex. […]
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If You Disagree With the Bible, You Disagree With God
To be against the Bible is to be against God. It is the duty of every Christian to conform to God’s will. It’s not for God to conform to us. […]
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The Clash of Critical Theory and Biblical Interpretation: Should One Inform the Other?
A few years ago, I was teaching a Bible study at my current place of ministry, Olney Baptist Church, in Montgomery County, Maryland. I forget the Bible passage we were […]
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What Philippians 4:13 is Really All About
In my last article, I focused on the scope of Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13, KJV). We looked especially at the […]
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What Is the Scope of “All Things” in Philippians 4:13?
In his letter to the church in Philippi, the Apostle Paul famously declares: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13, KJV). What does Paul in […]
