It is not news that Bible literacy has been declining in America for decades. Just in the past few weeks I’ve seen embarassing examples of Biblical illiteracy among journalists in nationwide print publications. What is driving this cultural illiteracy? Christian illiteracy. Christians are supposed to be the holders of Bible truth, but they have dropped […]

He and the Father are one – equal in essence.

Digging a hole with a spoon can be done, but will take you much longer than if you used a shovel or backhoe. Slicing tomatoes by pushing straight down won’t give you the cut you desire. The best slice is made by moving the knife in a horizontal back and forth motion. Having the right […]

Don’t let this grace excuse stop you from doing ministry.

Most Christians cherry pick beliefs from the Bible. When faced with contradictory passages in the Bible, Christians will use only those verses that support their tradition, belief, or denomination and disregard those that do not align with it. Verses that support their view are highlighted and those that contradict are spiritualized, retranslated, or ignored. Eventually […]