Gender Category
Back to the Garden: He Created Them Male and Female
Posted on February 3, 2021 1 Comment
We are living in strange times. With COVID-19, political unrest, racial tensions, big tech overreach, and mass globalization, there is always something in the news to garner our attention. Here I want to turn away from some of those things for a moment and focus on an issue that was at the forefront of our […]
Christians Should Reject Critical Theory
Posted on October 14, 2020 Leave a Comment
The short version of why Christians should reject Critical Theory (CT) is because the basic premises of CT are antithetical to a biblical worldview. I will defend this thesis while recognizing that an increasing number of Christians (and Christian leaders) are adopting CT as a helpful tool in social justice initiatives and living out their […]
Moving the Complementarian-Egalitarian Debate Forward
Posted on January 23, 2017 6 Comments
I care about a lot of things, three of them being: (1) people, (2) the Church, and (3) good theology. As such, I think it is important for believers to keep the dialogue going about how to understand gender biblically. This is all the more important as our world gets increasingly confused about how to […]
The Invaluable Presence of Dad
Posted on June 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
The other day I was driving when I noticed the vehicle in front of me had one of those stick figure families on the rear window. These decorations are hardly uncommon anymore, but something caught my attention about this one – there was a dirt-crusted silhouette in the shape of a stick figure dad where […]
What Does the Bible Say About Women Pastors?
Posted on April 2, 2014 10 Comments
Does the Bible forbid women pastors? Christians are divided on this issue, and to be upfront, it is a secondary issue and not one of primary importance (like the existence of heaven and hell, Jesus as the only Saviour etc.). Still, the Bible does address this topic, and in our effort to be faithful to […]
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Teen Guys
Posted on December 30, 2013 1 Comment
With New Year’s Day just around the corner, here are a few resolutions for teen guys to consider making. I will stop playing video games / surfing the internet until the wee hours of the night…then skipping school or church the next day because I’m “sick”. I will commit to reading my Bible (even if […]
Don’t Call Me Ignorant
Posted on April 30, 2013 1 Comment
For the first time ever, an athlete from one of the four major sports has come out publicly and announced he’s gay. Jason Collins, an 11 year NBA pro, was featured in a Sports Illustrated cover story recently to make the big announcement. News articles are all over the place, but in case you missed […]
Godly Manhood
Posted on July 7, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Bible has a great deal to say about what a godly man is like. Here are some of the characteristics he possesses: He is a cultivator Genesis 2:15 The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. Genesis 3:17-19 And to Adam he […]
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