A growing number of progressive theologians and social commentators argue that Jesus would have supported the LGBTQ movement. Their rationale is based not on clear biblical teaching, but on selective storytelling: Jesus was a friend of tax collectors, prostitutes, and sinners. He loved the marginalized. He would have loved and affirmed LGBTQ people too. This…
The Lure of “Smells and Bells” – Why Roman Catholic Aesthetics Appeal to the Unregenerate Mind
In recent years, a quiet but noticeable trend has emerged: a number of Protestants—often younger men raised in evangelical churches—are converting to Roman Catholicism. Many cite the rich traditions, sense of transcendence, and visual grandeur of Roman Catholic worship as a draw. The incense, liturgy, ornate cathedrals, and Gregorian chants stand in contrast to the…
Redeemed Rebels and Addiction
In jails, homes, and churches across America, addiction has become one of the most destructive and misunderstood afflictions of our time. Too often, secular psychology tells us that addiction is a disease to be managed, a label to wear for life. But the Bible speaks with greater clarity and offers far deeper hope. True recovery…