Teaching Matthew – Introduction and Primer

Note: This blog is the first in a twelve-week series of posts on teaching the Gospel of Matthew. I have the distinct privilege of not only teaching New Testament and Greek at Charleston Southern University but also of being an elder and teacher at Crossroads Community Church in Summerville, SC. We host a church-wide Bible… Continue reading Teaching Matthew – Introduction and Primer

Lessons from Chinese House Church COVID-19 Response

As the U.S. enters a new phase of response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our churches will be pressed to respond. Our sister churches in China have already been responding in a Christ-honoring and community-loving manner. I’m in close communication with a Chinese Christian leader who is part of organizing a Christian response to the coronavirus,… Continue reading Lessons from Chinese House Church COVID-19 Response

The Stories of Shipwrecks

6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing… Continue reading The Stories of Shipwrecks

Friends, Lovers, and Family: What the New Testament Says About Marriage and Sex (and Waiting For Both)

(Editor’s Note: This post continues our series of the talks given at this year’s ENDURE Apologetics conference.) There are many texts in the New Testament that discuss the Christian view of sexual ethics, but there are three key texts in the writings of Paul that, when taken together, best summarize what the New Testament teaches… Continue reading Friends, Lovers, and Family: What the New Testament Says About Marriage and Sex (and Waiting For Both)

Who Am I? Part 2: The Image of God and Human Relationships

The previous chapter [available HERE] evaluated the naturalistic worldview approaches of relativism and utilitarianism to human relationships. Relativism leads to brokenness; utilitarianism, while focusing on what “works” for the majority, leads inevitably to oppression and injustice for the minority. In this chapter we want to lay a cornerstone for a Christian answer to any question… Continue reading Who Am I? Part 2: The Image of God and Human Relationships

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