ISIS, throughout their so-called caliphate, is crucifying, butchering, and setting fire to Christians. While we are abhorred by this barbaric evil, this is nothing new for Christians. 2000 years ago Christ’s followers were experiencing the same evil that ISIS does to Christians today. Within a generation of Christ’s crucifixion, first-century
Meekness: gentle strength, artwork by ibclare.deviantart.com What is to be made of the current social strife in the US? By some accounts, the unrest is approaching dangerous levels. Nationally syndicated radio talk show host, columnist, author, and public speaker Dennis Prager calls it America’s Second Civil War. A Rasmussen
The church is called to make disciples. In part 1, Bob showed that Jesus’ great commission mandates discipleship, and argued that our great commission efforts typically fall short of that goal. Evangelism is necessary, but making disciples is essential. Now Bob goes on to discuss what a discipled nation looks
It’s time to recover discipleship. Jesus told his disciples, “You are the salt of the earth … you are the light of the world.” So how much salt does it take to change an unsavory culture? How much light do you need to illuminate the darkness? Consider Kenya. According to
Tragically, Christmas in the West has been demoted to the ultimate consumer holiday. The depravity of this modern rendition of Christmas is exhibited in the chaos and violence of Black Friday shopping. Is this what we, and Christmas, have been reduced to? So much for “peace on earth and goodwill
Love, someone said, makes the world go around. Maybe so. But I know this: sacrificial love makes the kingdom of God appealing to others. Love wins people, sometimes when nothing else will. I have often said that the irreducible minimum of God’s commands is, Love your neighbor as yourself. But
By Image taken from About.com, Fair use Followers of Jesus must have nothing to do with the creation and perpetuation of distorted narratives, for doing so runs counter to our core commitments. We are people of the truth. The dominant, postmodern culture rejects transcendent, objective reality and moral order—but we
This post is the continuation of “Love is Better than Tolerance.” When Jesus departed the Gerasenes he was exemplifying neighborliness. He didn’t have to leave; he was the Lord of every place, as He is today. But a gentleman doesn’t push in where he’s not wanted, and Jesus is a gentleman.
How is the Christ follower supposed to think about tolerance? Is tolerance a Christian virtue? Many people would say Yes, Jesus was tolerant. They might point to the story in Luke 8 about the demonized man in the country of the Gerasenes. Jesus cast out the demon and the man’s
Imagine yourself a servant in the mansion of a king. One evening your master leaves to marry. After the wedding he and his bride host a fabulous reception. When he returns, he removes his princely wedding garments and puts on a servant uniform. He gathers the servants at the family
Listen to Darrow and Friends on the Ideas Have Consequences Podcast!
