Pilate once asked, “What is truth?” In the book of John, Truth is never a list of doctrines, a group of necessary inferences, or a so-called pattern of worship. Truth is not something to believe; it is Someone in whom… Read More »Truth is a Person, Not a List of Doctrines
For years I picked up on the idea that Jesus came to give us more law—and sometimes an even stricter law. Here are some of the faulty interpretations I had: The Law: you can use instruments to worship God.Jesus: if… Read More »The Marks of a True Christian… Challenged
It is around 1:21 AM, and my almost 3-year-old just rolled over and our heads collided. Being a toddler, his head his made out of vibranium or something, so he continues to sleep peacefully while I find myself sitting on… Read More »Avoiding Violent Language
What does it mean to be authentic? Why do we desire authenticity? And how might the individual need for authenticity fit in with the greater corporate need for authenticity in a church, community, family, or business? Consider this article an… Read More »The Need for Authenticity
If, however, you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another. Galatians 5:15 The Restoration Movement has been a blessing to a great number of people. I, for example, would not be the… Read More »Campbell’s Cannibals
I’ve seen this meme float around the internet, but I’ve never commented on it. However, I got to thinking about it the other day, and I felt like some commentary may be helpful. Postmodernism and Objective Reality First, we’ve been… Read More »Is it a 6 or a 9? Thoughts On Objective Reality
Here’s a link to my latest article in the Sand Mountain Reporter: https://www.sandmountainreporter.com/free_share/article_390733da-5ccf-11ed-bd15-1f4b7c128ae0.html
Disagree. That’s a word that might cause some of us a little inner anxiety. If you were trained to view any disagreement as a departure from truth, then even putting yourself into a situation where there may be a disagreement… Read More »The Joy of Disagreeing
The Argument Against Arguments For most of my preaching career I have been obsessed with arguing doctrine. Give me a good debate book with solid syllogisms, quality charts, and flashy speeches, and I’d be happily occupied for at least an… Read More »The Best Test of Doctrine
What the world really needs is not more churches but a Church. Shane Claiborne, Irresistible Revolution (2016), p.136 My entire life I have been told that the church is not a denomination. I was trained to answer the question “why… Read More »Striving to be Non-Denominational