Why IVF is Wrong and Anti-Life (Ep. 158)
IVF is getting a lot of attention this past week because of the Alabama Supreme Court ruling. For those who do not know, IVF refers to “in vitro fertilization”, and is a fertility procedure where…
How a Wrong View of History Obscures the Glory of God (Ep. 157)
There are a few major ways to study history. One is the great man method which basically teaches that history is shaped by great men that rise up and lead and so studying those important…
Why Altar Calls Are Wrong (Ep. 156)
Altar calls are a common feature of church services around the world. But are they Biblical? What theology and history are they based on, and what do they teach converts and church members about the…
If Debt is Slavery, Is it a Sin to be in Debt? (Ep. 155)
The Bible says a lot about debt and slavery and teaches that the two are tightly connected, going so far as to say “the borrower is a servant (slave) of the lender”. And as Christians,…
Why Tim Keller (and Alistair Begg) are Wrong About Christian Winsomeness (Ep. 154)
Tim Keller spent his life arguing that through winsomeness we can get people to accept the gospel. If the world sees Christians as good and kind, then the world would see the goodness of God…
Why Pentecostalism is Wrong: Tongues as a Sign of Unbelief (Ep. 153)
Pentecostalism teaches that the gift and practice of speaking in unknown languages in the church today is a continuation of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts. But this view is fundamentally at odds…
How to Pray with Zeal (Ep. 152)
Prayer is essential for the Christian life. But if we think about it incorrectly, we may never understand how to pray with zeal. We are better equipped to pray when we properly understand God’s authority…
Why Dispensationalism is Wrong (Ep. 151)
Dispensationalism is one of the most popular views of eschatology (the “end times”) in American evangelical churches, particularly among Southern Baptists where it has been estimated that over 80% of Southern Baptist churches hold to…
How God Created Men and Women Different (Ep. 150)
Our world is very confused about the roles of men and women and this is particularly true in the United States and even in our more conservative churches. And while there is a lot of…
Should You Donate to the Salvation Army? (Ep. 149)
You can’t go anywhere around Christmas without hearing the familiar sound of a Salvation Army volunteer ringing their bell beside the familiar red kettle asking for donations. But how many people know that the Salvation…