When You Say “Sin, ” What Do You Mean?
I wrote a piece recently that appeared here on the Red Letter Christians site, and the discussion that followed in the comments section was particularly interesting to me. The article considered the Biblical...
Was Jesus a Bigot? He Did Call a Woman a Dog
One of the biggest barriers to helpful, healthy conversation about the Christian faith seems to revolve around fear. What if I don’t know something I should and others find out? What if I ask a question that m...
I Want To Be In The 1% Who Get God’s Grace
There have been a number of photos circulating the Internet in which people hold posters that say why they are or are not part of “the 99%” represented by the Occupy Wall Street movement. The pro-99% posters ...
Am I Part of the 99% or the 1%? (Scattered Thoughts on #OccupyWallStreet and Global Poverty)
For the past several weeks, many of us who believe that the economic values of the United States are broken, have watched Occupy Wall Street on the news with awe. There’s something about a nonviolent prote...
Why Do People In Your Country Think I'm a Terrorist?
Although we had only met each other a few days before, my friend looked at me with tears welling up in his eyes and said, “I am a Christian. I believe in Jesus the Messiah. Why do people in your country thi...
Celebrating the Interruption of Death
Editor's Update: Duane's story is one of redemption - he has devoted himself to God since his arrival on death row, and he's even called "Preacher Buck" because he ministers to so many men on death row. Unfort...
The New “War” on Terror: 9/11 and Jesus’ Approach to Enemies of the State
This past week I was invited to speak at a youth event, which had servanthood and commissioning as its focus. It was organized by three youth pastors that are all close friends of mine. When they asked me ...
What My Muslim Friend Taught Me About Jesus
Ali is my good friend and one of my hero’s. He has taught me so much. Let me tell you about him.
Ali grew up a Shi’ite Muslim in Iran. In an effort to complete his studies as a doctor of neurology, he moved...
Is Salvation Through Faith the Core of the Gospel?
Many will argue the core of the gospel is found in Jesus claiming that we can only attain salvation through faith in him. After all, Jesus did say that he is "the way, the truth, and the life" and that "no o...
Facing Jesus’ Doppelganger
Hollywood has done a lot to tarnish the reputation of Jews in popular culture when it comes to Jesus.
Yes, Mel Gibson, I’m looking at you.
It was Hitler who, after seeing the famous passion play acted out ...