Perspectives

Once again, I am directing this post at Christians, as non-Christians have no reason to believe or agree with what I’m writing. And the word “Christian” will often appear in quotes since people who label themselves as such are making a certain claim that is addressed below.

I assume by now that you don’t believe Jesus was born in the transition from B.C. (before Christ) to A.D. (anno Domini – “in the year of our Lord”). First of all, there is no year 0. Second, it just doesn’t match historical records. Let’s look at

In my years of ministry I have noticed four kinds of major challenges to our faith in Christ and to our trust in His sovereignty. These tests put us at a crossroads. We can lose hope and go down the road to despair, or we can choose

Yes, I am a Tar Heel fan. I actually grew up an N.C. State fan, and was an excited kid when they won the 1983 NCAA Championship in men’s basketball. However, my oldest sister went to Carolina for her undergraduate degree in the early ‘90s. She became

Now that I’ve got your attention with the title, let me first say that if you don’t claim to be a Christian, what follows will probably offend you. Perhaps you should not even bother reading further. This will probably also offend some who do claim to be

This is perhaps one of the most popular questions/criticisms raised against belief in God. It is hard for all of us when we see “innocent” or “good” people suffer and die. They deserved better. When a man named Job found out that all of his children had

Our family is in the process of selling our home, the place we have lived for the last eight years. The house was built in 1940, and it is amazing to see the difference in closet and storage space in older homes compared to modern houses. We

Before any of us criticize someone for their hypocrisy, we must first admit and deal with our own, as it is likely lurking in the shadows of our hearts. The constant battle with our sinful nature makes us seem like one person in public and another in

If you are a Christian, perhaps you have heard the phrase, “the imminent return of Christ”. This is the belief that nothing has to happen – that no prophecy needs to be fulfilled – before the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. In other words, be ready at

Civilizations have come and gone since the dawn of man. War, natural disaster, famine, economic collapse, etc. have brought an end to many a people who thought their nation would last through the ages. Much has been said in the Christian community about the progression of moral