THE TRUTH THAT OFFENDS

Jesus wasn’t just a kind humanitarian. He was God in the flesh. Declaring that truth offends an unwilling hearer and those who have a compromised understanding of Jesus. We have nothing to offer if our message does not include both an understanding and a demonstration...

LABELING THE REAL HERETICS

Easter week is a good time to revisit the exclusivity of Jesus Christ expressed in Scripture and to ensure we have not abandoned what Jesus paid so dearly for us to receive. With all the heresy hunting that takes place from time to time in the Church, most of it based...
THE SORBET OF TRUTH

THE SORBET OF TRUTH

I remember when Jan and I were invited as guests to an exquisite dinner where a world-class chef prepared a meal for a small number of guests. We were served sorbet between the multiple courses and pairings to keep our palates clean and refreshed so we could taste the...
THE POWERFUL BLOOD OF JESUS

THE POWERFUL BLOOD OF JESUS

I was invited to preach at a church in a European capital city. Just before the service, the pastor took me aside and said, “We don’t talk about the blood of Jesus. We went through World War II, and I am afraid it would make people feel uncomfortable mentioning...

THE EXCHANGE

This week a WNBA player who was arrested for a drug offense and recently sentenced to prison in Russia was released in a prisoner exchange for a convicted arms dealer held in U.S. custody. Objections have been raised regarding the exchange since a Marine who has been...