The Darkest Deception in the Church

The Darkest Deception in the Church - “The worst deception in the church is self-deception on this point: that we believe we’re not self-righteous.”

Confront Hypocrites, But Don’t Cancel Them

Confront Hypocrites, But Don’t Cancel Them – “In several key ways, Matthew 23 teaches us through three lessons that Jesus—not headlines—should shape our response to hypocrisy.”

Coronavirus, Conspiracy Theories, and the Ninth Commandment

Coronavirus, Conspiracy Theories, and the Ninth Commandment – “A better political theology can make us less vulnerable to lies.”

5 Warnings to Those Who Merely Pretend To Be Godly

5 Warnings to Those Who Merely Pretend To Be Godly – “Jude compares them to clouds without water in that they seem to be full of the Spirit but are actually devoid of true goodness. “Here are five solemn warnings to those who only pretend to be godly.”

Don’t Confuse Spirituality with Righteousness

Don’t Confuse Spirituality with Righteousness – “Over the years I’ve had many young Christians ask me how to be more spiritual or more pious. Rare has been the earnest student who said, ‘Teach me how to be righteous.’”

‘I Never Knew You’: Fatal Dreams of the Religious Lost

‘I Never Knew You’: Fatal Dreams of the Religious Lost – “Is any lostness worse than remaining lost while believing you’re found?”

I Pray God Turns the Church Upside Down

I Pray God Turns the Church Upside Down – “During the Protestant Reformation, the church rediscovered the doctrine of justification, and the world got turned upside down. Today, I think it could be the church that is turned upside down if the application of the doctrine of justification were rediscovered.”

How Should We Respond to Those Who Reject Jesus Because Some Christians Are Hypocrites?

How Should We Respond to Those Who Reject Jesus Because Some Christians Are Hypocrites? – “Jesus himself is the main argument for why we should believe Christianity.”

How (Not) to Stay Lukewarm

How (Not) to Stay Lukewarm – “Comparing my faith with others around me (including non-Christians) was the easiest way, as C.S. Lewis says, to travel down the gentle slope into hell.”

Hypocrisy on Display in Hollywood and in Politics

Hypocrisy on Display in Hollywood and in Politics: Responding with Anger and Humility – Integrity is the opposite of hypocrisy.

Hypocrisy on Display in Hollywood and in Politics

Hypocrisy on Display in Hollywood and in Politics: Responding with Anger and Humility – Integrity is the opposite of hypocrisy. 

Easy Lies to Believe

Easy Lies to Believe – “I’d like to take a stab at naming and disarming several lies often spoken to us through social media, especially in understanding the world around us. In naming these lies, I’m not necessarily advocating giving up on #facetagramsnaptweeting, but encouraging us to wise, careful and limited use.”

5 Warnings to Those Who Merely Pretend To Be Godly

5 Warnings to Those Who Merely Pretend To Be Godly – “There is in each of us a dangerous temptation toward hypocrisy, to be one thing but to pretend to be another.”