Why We Don’t Clap in Worship
If you watch television broadcasts of a few worship services, you are liable to see a lot of hand clapping. In fact, clapping in religious services is so common nowadays …
“Jesus is Lord,” a Controversial Phrase
Christians love to say and sing the words “Jesus is Lord,” because the phrase is a summary statement of biblical faith. It affirms not only that there is a God, …
Purging Idolatry
In reading the Old Testament, one is struck by God’s strong prohibitions of idolatry and His commands to purge all idolatry from the Promised Land. Consider the following passages: Exodus …
Something More than Christians?
Sometimes people will ask, “What are you, religiously?” One who follows the Bible may simply answer, “I am a Christian.” But this may not satisfy the one asking the question; …
Ephesians and Colossians
Every book of the Bible is important, and we can see God’s wisdom in preserving each of them for us, although there are similarities among them. Ephesians and Colossians are …
An Outdated Constitution
Imagine that anthropologists discovered a constitution put in place by a society that occupied our territory hundreds of years ago. What an excitement for students of political history! Such a …
Human Life Under Fire
In the Netherlands, euthanasia is a legal way for a person with a terminal physical illness to end his life. In the Netherlands, euthanasia is also a legal way for …
A Husband’s Eulogy for His Wife
Monty Williams is a former NBA basketball player and currently an assistant coach with Oklahoma City Thunder. Earlier this month, Williams’ wife Ingrid was killed in a car accident when …
Macland’s Progress: Making Our Voices Heard
From time to time, there are opportunities for Christians to tell the truth in a public forum, in a way that might make a big difference for our children and …
God Works Through Friends
The Bible abundantly teaches that God blesses everyone (Matthew 5:45; Titus 2:11-14), and particularly those who are in His family, the church (Ephesians 1:3-14; 3:20-21). One of the means God …
Adolf Eichmann and Personal Responsibility
From 1939 until the end of World War II, Adolf Eichmann oversaw and helped to carry out the deportation of millions of Jews to killing centers in Poland and in …
A Tragic Anniversary, an Ongoing Holocaust
The word “holocaust” literally denotes a “situation in which many people are killed” (Merriam-Webster). When we think of the word “holocaust,” we usually think of the German-led murder of six …