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Is Evolution a Viable Theory?

“Darwin made it possible to be an intellectually fulfilled atheist.” So said Richard Dawkins back in 1986 in reference to Charles Darwin, the originator of the theory of evolution in 1859. I learned about evolution when I was a teen, and although I wasn’t an atheist, I wasn’t a Christian yet, either. One thing IContinue reading “Is Evolution a Viable Theory?”

How Does Your Worldview Answer Four Big Questions?

I first encountered the word “worldview” in 1989 in books by Charles Colson. He defined it as “the sum total of our beliefs about the world, the ‘big picture’ that directs our daily decisions and actions.” There are different ways to classify worldviews, but I recently discovered a helpful chart that classifies all views ofContinue reading “How Does Your Worldview Answer Four Big Questions?”

What Does Christian Manhood Look Like? (Part 2)

In last week’s post, I wrote about the first two principles of Christian manhood as developed by Robert Lewis; there are two more. Here are the four principles: It has always taken courage to be a leader, and that has probably never been truer than it is today. At the heart of leading is somethingContinue reading “What Does Christian Manhood Look Like? (Part 2)”

What Does Christian Manhood Look Like? (Part 1)

When I was growing up, one of the first images of men I had was through westerns: TV shows like Gunsmoke and books by Louis L’Amour gave me the idea that men were physically strong, unafraid, and comparatively quiet. They worked hard and provided for their families. My father, who was a pastor, also embodiedContinue reading “What Does Christian Manhood Look Like? (Part 1)”

How Should We Respond to “God Told Me…”?

In the church today–and sometimes even outside the church–it has become increasingly common to hear someone say, “God told me…” How are we to evaluate these claims of God speaking to people? As with everything, we need to look to the Bible. In other words, is a given claim of God speaking to someone inContinue reading “How Should We Respond to “God Told Me…”?”