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Sometimes There Are Good Things Posted on Social Media

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Those not following the Bible must say they trust some other source as authoritative, and that this other source helps inform their imagination, experience, and training. For one trusting the Bible it’s fair to ask, “Why do you trust it?” For one trusting in something other than the Bible, it’s fair to ask, “Why do you trust that?” Logically speaking, each of us is in the same ocean using a different boat. Why do you trust the boat you’re in? […]

Seven Comments Overheard From Friends Online

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The meaning behind Lamentations 1:14 – The liberty to do anything we want gradually becomes a desire to do everything. Then we become captive to sin, bound by its “yoke”. Freedom from sin’s captivity comes only from God. He gives us freedom not to do anything we want, but to do what He knows is best for us. Strange as it may seem, true freedom comes in obeying God – following His guidance so that we can receive His best. […]

Sanctuary Cities for the Undocumented, Yes or No

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Compassion for aliens is certainly Christ-like… but abiding by the law is also Christ-like… The government is hopefully enacting laws that provide for loving justice. If not, Christians in the USA can work to have the laws changed. It’s a political tightrope for Christ-followers, to be sure… But Scripture always supports obeying the law of the land. Peacefully. Satan might tell us otherwise, but to him we must not listen. […]

Three Very Concerning Things Posted on Social Media

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With utilitarianism is it okay to be unfaithful to one’s spouse if they never find out? Or steal from someone if they never notice the item’s missing? Or to snuff out the life of a person in a coma? And please pardon this extreme example: If, morally speaking, what matters is “conscious experiences”, then is it morally wrong for a group of men to rape an unconscious woman at a party if she does not consciously experience it? […]

Who Doesn’t Like Random Lists of Ten?

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“All human beings are both radically fallen yet made in the image and likeness of God… What’s an idol? It’s anything absorbing your heart & imagination more than God, anything you seek to give you what only God can give… Christ isn’t about trying harder; it means transferring our trust away from ourselves and resting in Him… What’s closest to your heart is what you talk about, and if God is close to your heart, you’ll talk about Him.” […]

Five Reminders How Little Has Changed in Five Years

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I couldn’t help but notice the large number of former “friends” from a just a few years ago who have blocked me. They never reached out or indicated I had offended them. Too cowardly. Clearly they weren’t the friends I hoped them to be. Fact is, I’m a Christian the same as always, but the culture’s shifted. It now hates Christianity. Beneath their masks they hate Christians and even hate Christ Himself. Heart breaking. […]

Five Helpful & Instructive Musings from Social Media Past

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These teens won’t go to court because they broke no statute. But the court of public opinion should be allowed to weigh in. Who are these teens? If we can’t see them because they’re minors, then we should hear their parents explain the behavior of their children. The next time someone says, ‘People are basically good’, I will have this video begin playing in my mind as a reminder that evil lurks in the hearts of men. […]

A Question of Unity

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The word “racial” is troubling because it assumes a problem between competing races, when there is but one race. This is similar to any assumption that “disparities” are a problem, given that this is part of reality, as God Himself brings about disparities. Similar to this is the word “division”. There is unity of believers in Christ; this is a foundational truth. Any appearance of division is from attitudes and activities that aren’t “in Christ”. […]

Even Tim Keller Can Be Wrong

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Tim Keller wrote an article titled “A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory. Keller is brilliant and an exceptionally gifted wordsmith. His intellect and talent are far superior to most (including mine). And yet, one quick read through his article exposes some of his most important assertions to be flat out wrong. I wonder if Keller possibly did this on purpose. I’m not formally accusing him, but I am keeping my eyes open. […]

An Exchange Between Pastors On Critical Theory

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I had a friend – one who gives every appearance of being a thoughtful Christian — tell me that I’m dangerous to the community because I hold to views that insist on evaluating truth claims in light of primary source evidence (as opposed to merely trusting the words of the “credentialed class”). This has me feeling that it’s time to be more on the offense, and less on the defense, at this moment in history. […]

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Sometimes There Are Good Things Posted on Social Media

Seven Comments Overheard From Friends Online

Three Very Concerning Things Posted on Social Media

Five Reminders How Little Has Changed in Five Years

Five Helpful & Instructive Musings from Social Media Past

A Question of Unity

An Exchange Between Pastors On Critical Theory

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