Sometimes Christians, especially Lutherans and the Reformed, the traditions with which I’m most familiar because I’ve been a part of both of them, overemphasize the negative aspects of the law of God. For Lutherans, the “first use” and the primary use of the law is to show us our sins, and thus, our great need [...]
Tim Bayly sounds an important wake-up call about how political correctness has made inroads into the Church:
“There’s a big stink over a psychology prof at Northwestern University named J. Michael Bailey who’s gored the ox of transexuals around the country. But before we get to Prof. Bailey and the transexuals, a few comments about the [...]
Dr. Michael A. G. Haykin explains how we can tell which religion, Christianity or Islam, is really a religion of peace:
“Which religion is truly a religion of peace: Christianity or Islam? Well, simply compare Islam’s first three centuries with those of Christianity.
In both cases these respective periods of time were foundational—canonical, one can say—to the [...]
David Gelernter gave a speech about the importance of religion in America titled, “How Puritanism Created It, What It Means, Why It Matters”
Americanism, or the religious idea called “America,” seems like a secular idea. It can and has been professed by devout atheists. Its creed, a central element of Americanism, is completely secular in tone–of [...]
WallBuilders has a number of quotes by the founding fathers that show how important morality and religion were to good government and future stability and prosperity of our nation. Here are just a couple of quotes from George Washington:
Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable [...]
In an Associated Press story Elton John said organized religion fuels anti-gay discrimination and other forms of bias.
“I think religion has always tried to turn hatred towards gay people,” John said in the Observer newspaper’s Music Monthly Magazine. “Religion promotes the hatred and spite against gays.”
“But there are so many people I know who are [...]
Before we are saved, or converted, the Word of God brings conviction of sin because it shows us how sinful we are, how we have failed to do what God tells us to do, and how we have offended God, and deserve to punished for our sins. In short, the law of God shows us [...]
We don’t have to be Christian very long to have experienced the vicious cycle of sin. We sin, we feel terribly guilty, we repent, we resolve to do better, and maybe we even succeed for a time. But then we fail again, and the cycle starts all over.
Sean Lucas posted a blog about preaching [...]
