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The winding path of life and belief can lead through rugged terrain, but it can also reveal beauty if we’re open. Openness doesn’t have to mean perpetual uncertainty or lack of conviction. It should mean striving for orthodoxy with theological…
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If arrogance and needless division were Christian virtues, then evangelicalism would be virtuous indeed. There is an inclination to take sniper shots at anything that slightly deviates from our interpretation of Christian doctrine or practice. Grumpy old theologians are a…
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I’ll begin by confessing that I have a mediating personality. I listen to both sides, see the good and bad, and always play devil’s advocate. People often accuse me of being too analytical. It is a blessing and a curse….
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Christian civility is merely bringing the gospel to bear on our public discourse. https://www.calvinistpicard.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Captains-Log-Episode-16.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
The Christmas season is upon us. I’m annually reluctant to get into the Christmas Spirit; however, I wouldn’t consider myself a scrooge. God has a way of guiding my mindset into the significance of Christ’s birth in His own time….
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Knowing the source of all wisdom isn’t the same as knowing it all. Christians find themselves in the unique position of spiritual enlightenment, which has supernatural implications (1 Corinthians 2:6-14). Nonetheless, this knowledge should lead to maturity, not arrogance. There are three…
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