Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. (Galatians 5:1) Whoever first said, “Life is hard … and then you die” must have been a perfectionist (or a pessimist, or both). Yes, life can be exceedingly difficult, but—as a former(ish) perfectionist, and after decades of counseling perfectionists—I can attest that perfectionism is almost assuredly the hardest way of life. To put it another way, perfectionism is Continue Reading
Departing From The Faith: The Top 13 Reasons People Leave Christianity
Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron … (1 Timothy 4:1-2) Lately there has been a sharp increase in people departing from the Christian faith. With this has come the rise of terms like “deconstructing,” “ex-vangelical,” or the “Nones.” While some quietly leave the church, others proudly declare they are Continue Reading
Why Leftism + Tim Keller Are So Dangerous
It is the truth which is assailed in any age which tests our fidelity. It is to confess we are called, not merely to profess. If I profess, with the loudest voice and the clearest exposition, every portion of the truth of God except precisely that little point which the world and the devil are at that moment attacking, I am not confessing Christ, however boldly I may be professing Christianity. Where the battle rages the loyalty of the soldier is proved; and to be steady on all the battle-field Continue Reading
The Scorecard of Socialism
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. (Proverbs 16:25) Allow me to borrow (and slightly alter) a common phrase: A key predictor of future failure is past failure. By examining Marxist ideology, its implementations, and the history of Marxist endeavors, we can easily learn all we need to know on the subject. This, then, will help us make the right decision about socialism, and all collectivisms, without ever having to risk anything. For our purposes Continue Reading