This post argues that legalism—whether in its Jewish, Christian, or moralistic secular forms—and the denial of Christ’s deity both stem from the same core: a…
As a worship leader, one of the deepest internal battles I face is perfectionism—the persistent belief that anything short of flawless execution is failure. I…
As Christians, we seek to understand how sacred acts connect us to God’s redemptive plan, a journey that begins with the New Testament (NT) sacraments.…
Taxes are the backbone of government funding, supporting everything from infrastructure and education to healthcare and national defense. Yet, the world of taxation is complex,…
In a recent interview on the Triggernometry podcast, media commentator Tim Pool discussed the evolving nature of warfare and its technological progression. Pool argued that…
Following the 2024 election, conservatives—particularly Christian conservatives—occupy a position of political prominence, yet encounter significant criticism. Adversaries denounce us as ungracious victors, citing the pointed…
The political landscape surrounding Donald Trump has created what I call “Post-Traumatic Trump Derangement Syndrome” (PTTDS) – a condition affecting Americans across the political spectrum…
Catastrophizing—whether it’s melting ice caps, killer cops, or creeping fascism—acts as a power grab, cloaking ideology in urgency. It’s less about solving problems and more…
High church traditions—prevalent in Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and some Anglican, Episcopalian, Lutheran, and Presbyterian circles—bring a layered heritage of liturgy, sacraments, and ecclesiastical authority to Christianity.…
Trump’s economic approach is fundamentally rooted in economic nationalism, prioritizing domestic industry, employment, and trade fairness. While tariffs may raise costs temporarily, they serve as…
In global politics, expansionism is often framed as an aggressive and destabilizing force. When Russia invades Ukraine or China claims the South China Sea, they…
In Jesus’ parable of the sower (Mark 4:1–20, Matthew 13:1–23), he describes different types of soil that represent how the human heart receives the word…
The Biden admin used rosy economic KPIs that ignored real struggles—stagnant wages, high costs, and rising debt. Better metrics like RWI, COLI, and LFPR would…
I do not give Trump carte blanche in my judgements. But, like other MAGA idol worshipers, I give him much more leeway than a person…
As a Christian writer considering the use of satire, I find myself at a crossroads. On one hand, satire can be a powerful tool for…
One of the most interesting of epistemological arts is the art of debate. While we all like a good fight, we also like a fair…
We are all familiar with the Catholic rosary, but it’s anathema to many Protestants, primarily because it’s full of prayers to Mary instead of God,…
Interpreting Donald Trump’s recent successes as God’s providential favor is problematic – is he succeeding because God is judging us by giving us a destructive…
Q: how should I answer a critic who accuses me of needing a “sky daddy” when I express Christian faith? When someone accuses you of…
I am not much of a collector, but I do like to keep up on innovative and useful study Bibles. I review them online quite…
Each generation of those who grow up in the West, especially the US, experience social and technological change that shapes them. What’s interesting is not…
Intellectual atheism has it roots in the the late 1700’s, where courageous thinkers like Baron d’Holbach and Denis Diderot first began to outline their arguments…
Atheists often argue that they have no logical need to support their claims that God does not exist because “you can’t prove a negative.” They…
Iconoclast Scott Adams provides one of my favorite podcasts. He is an out of the box thinker, and recently created this list. I’ve renamed some…