The Idolatry of Impact
A few years ago, I published, The Impact of Intimate Theology. My point was that belting out worship songs is, at most, only a shadow of true worship. …
Idolatry
Why Did Jesus Come THEN?
God forbids us to have anything to do with idols. His prohibition against foreign gods is the single most repeated command in all of Scripture: But we …
When Salvation Isn’t Enough
Years ago I worked with a man whose native language was Selfdeceitish. He once boasted how he stunned a client silent with his “brilliant analysis.” …
Improving God
Bertrand Russell was one of the most influential philosophical thinkers of the 20th Century. He described himself as agnostic in general but atheist …
Counterfeit gods: Mental Bridges Falling Down
God forbids all idolatry. This prohibition is the single most repeated rule in all of Scripture; it’s the First Commandment (You shall have no other …
Broken Answers
I broke my leg skiing during my senior year in high school. It was the last run of the day (apparently, when you break a leg skiing, it’s always the …
I Refuse to Believe in a God Who …
Years ago I had lunch with a client distraught over his wife’s recent death from cancer. He sighed, “I just can’t believe God would allow such …
Mission Idolatry
Last summer I met with a pastor who serves a church near a large campus. As the university grew in prestige, it attracted thousands of international …