Posts in Culture
The Lord God, Our Song

We in the Church often think in this way— our focus is being in tune. How do I get my biblical doctrine right? How do I ensure I’m doing what’s right? But did you ever wonder if being in tune was the purpose of music? This perspective of being in tune, connected to God first, is important, even necessary, but at the same time, using the same analogy, being in tune is not sufficient for good music.

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Religion & Morality

It is a mistake to think that being a Christian be­liever, church, or nation means that we will have a stronger moral character or a clearer conscience. It is even more of a mistake to think that one’s be­liefs are right because they are “Christian?"

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The End of Ministry

As a Christian, what do you do when you realize that the life you always thought you were going to live has disappeared? When your ca­reer, your future, your hopes and your dreams, all of it has turned into an insubstantial mist that vanishes in the morning light. This is the same revelation that burdens the writer of Ecclesiastes when he laments: “Vanity of vanities! All is vanity” (Ecclesiastes 1:2).

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