The arrow was already in flight. Not a physical arrow, but something far more deadly—the trajectory of a thought that had escaped its proper boundary, a glance that had become a gaze, a momentary consideration that had transformed into intent. King David stood on his rooftop that fateful evening, and in the space between one…
Category: Christianity
From Screen Time to Sacred Time: The Schedule Swap Modern Christians Need
There’s something almost comical about a wooden cigar store Indian winning an election. Back in 1883, that’s exactly what happened when “Abner Robbins” (no relation) secured victory in Allentown, New Jersey, beating a real person by seven votes. Then, in 1938, a mule named Boston Curtis won a political race in Washington state. The town…
The Departure from Faith: An Investigation into Why “Professing Christians” Abandon Christianity
The phenomenon of individuals “walking away” from Christianity has become increasingly visible in contemporary Western culture. Social media platforms overflow with “deconversion” stories, testimonies of former believers, and communities dedicated to those who have left the faith. The rise of the “ex-Christian” movement demands serious theological examination—not as an exercise in judgment, but as an…
The Gospel Won’t Preach Itself: A Challenge to Join the Fight
“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?” – Romans 10:14 (ESV) There are people in downtown Gilbert tonight who will die without Christ. Not because God…
The Word Became Flesh: The Unparalleled Christ
Beyond All Others: The Incomparable Person of Christ The apostle John begins his Gospel with words that echo the very cadence of Genesis: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1, ESV). Then, in verse 14, he makes the stunning declaration that has reverberated…
The Two Swords of Christ: Five Centuries of War between Islam and the Warrior Monks of Christendom
The Two Swords of Christ: Five Centuries of War between Islam and the Warrior Monks of Christendom by Raymond Ibrahim Summary – Main Argument The book chronicles the conflict between Islam and the West through the history of the Knights Templar and Knights Hospitaller, warrior-monk orders that Ibrahim presents as defenders of Christian civilization against…
The Day Heaven Touched Charlotte: Billy Graham’s Conversion Under Mordecai Ham’s Tent
The Day Heaven Touched Charlotte: Billy Graham’s Conversion Under Mordecai Ham’s Tent The autumn air hung heavy over Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1934, thick with the mingled scents of sawdust and anticipation. Beneath a sprawling canvas tent that could hold several thousand souls, a drama of eternal significance was unfolding—though few present that November evening…
Bound by Sin, Freed by Grace: Unpacking the Bondage of the Will
Have you ever stopped to think about why we make the choices we do? Theologians have wrestled with this question for centuries. The human will— that inner drive that pushes us toward decisions big and small— isn’t as “free” as we’d like to believe. In fact, it’s often chained up by forces we can’t shake…
The Misapplication of “Heresy”: A Theological Response to Kent Hovind’s Characterization of Lordship Salvation
The Misapplication of “Heresy”: A Theological Response To Kent Hovind’s Characterization of Lordship Salvation Introduction The contemporary evangelical debate over the nature of saving faith has produced considerable heat but often insufficient light. Among the more inflammatory contributions to this discussion are Kent Hovind’s repeated characterizations of “Lordship Salvation” as taught by theologians such as…
Beyond Your Wildest Dreams: The Reality of Heaven
Beyond Your Wildest Dreams: The Reality of Heaven On July 17, 1955, families streamed through the gates of Disneyland for the first time. Walt Disney had promised “the happiest place on Earth,” and despite opening-day chaos—sweltering heat, unfinished attractions, and crowds double the expected size—visitors glimpsed something extraordinary. Children pressed their faces against Main Street…