Acts, Part 1

The Acts of the Apostles (or, "Acts") is one of my favorite NT books because I love narratives. True stories of extraordinary lives may be imbibed by my brain, but they soon find their way to my heart ...

SEO and the Gospel

An SEO (Search Engine Optimization) marketing strategy attempts to increase the likelihood that your website will see greater visibility in search engines, like Google. But WHY is it necessary for Christians to think about such things? Well, ...

To Change the World ...

I admit to being a student of our culture and its shifting foundations. An insidious ideology has taken root in the souls of Western men and women, and it won't be eradicated by a simple dose of RoundUp©. Our front lawn is a field of weeds...

Here ... But There

This morning I was inspired by a nameless old Puritan, who wrote a poem about the broken realities of Earth ... and the infinite wonders of Heaven...

Vanilla Grace

Without question, the best-known Christian song of all time is the hymn penned by John Newton: Amazing Grace. Newton's backstory gives context to the great hymn ...

The Temptation to Run Away

When life is hard, aren't we all tempted to run away, fall away, or even deny Jesus? Perhaps our Savior's greatest gift is His leash attached to our collar...