Is Sunday School Destroying Our Kids?
Several years ago I met with a woman distraught over her son’s rejection of Christianity. She said, “I did everything I could to raise him right. I …
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Why Do Our Kids Reject Christianity?
Why do so many people—people with incredible conversion stories—parent children who abandon Christianity? History overflows with great saints whose …
When Good Advice Boomerangs
Over the last month or so, I have heard of, witnessed, and (sadly) perpetrated several damaging acts of offering advice, examples where the counsel …
What’s The Biggest Problem with Legalism? You. And Me.
I once belonged to a prayer group that prized ecumenical unity. We came from a wide variety of Christian traditions. We sang, “We are one in the …
The Ugliness Of Religious-Righteousness
Hurricane Sandy was the second most devastating hurricane in United States history. On October 29th, 2012 it stormed ashore in New Jersey, leaving a …
The Nearly Damnable Danger of “I’d Never Do That”
I used to work for a company that created software for publishers. It handled mail orders that were accompanied by checks, cash, or credit card …
The Insidious Temptations of Modern Christian Publishing
A few weeks ago I had lunch with a friend who has five terrific kids and a great—almost fairy tale—family life. His kids seem to smile while they …
Is It Ever Okay To Evangelize?
[To listen to a reading of this article, click here.] I was at Panera waiting for a friend when I overheard a three-way conversation at the next …
Might Morality Be The Greatest Obstacle to Christianity?
A year or so ago, a Christian friend described how he was beginning to bring the gospel his softball team. He had joined the local league that …
Does Our Moral Teaching Create Selfishness?
When I was nine or ten years of age, I hit my sister. (I’m sure she deserved it). My parents were not happy. They sat me on the sofa. They told me …
The Heresy of Wonder-less Theology
I wonder sometimes if the greatest problem facing the modern church is a lack of wonder. When we were kids, all kinds of experiences brought wonder. …
Confessions of a Legalist
When I was in the business world, I used to meet with various executives to provide them with projects updates. During one trip I met with a CFO one …