The Renewed Mind - Taking Captive Every Thought In Obedience To Christ

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When the Salt Has Lost its Saltiness

When the Salt Has Lost its Saltiness “I don’t care what people think.” You have probably heard this statement countless times. It’s often the preferred talking point of those who…

What is the Will of God?

What is the Will of God? Anyone who has taken an introductory course in Logic knows that the ambiguous use of words or terms is one of the most potent…

Believing in Him Whom We Have Not Seen

Believing in Him Whom We Have Not Seen Bertrand Russell was once quoted as replying, “Not enough evidence, God! Not enough evidence,” when he was asked what he would tell…

Enduring Mockery for Our Sake

Enduring Mockery for Our Sake Shame is one of the instruments of social opprobrium that society uses to direct its members toward a particular choice, lifestyle, or belief. Generally, we…

Why We Need the Whole Counsel of God

Why We Need the Whole Counsel of God Do we need the whole counsel of God or is the knowledge that Christ was crucified for our sins enough? This is…

Is Christianity a Religion?

Is Christianity a Religion? One of the cliches that have grown among Christians is that Christianity is not a religion but a personal relationship with God made possible by Jesus…

What Must I Do to Be Saved?

What Must I Do to Be Saved? Because our encounters with unbelievers are often in moral contexts, it is easy for us to talk to them as if the difference…

What is Worldliness?

What is Worldliness? While every believer agrees that we are not supposed to be worldly, our understanding of what that entails is diverse and conflicted. For some, it means a…

Duty or Delight: What Should Motivate Our Obedience and Service?

Duty or Delight: What Should Motivate Our Obedience and Service? Because you did not serve the Lord your God joyfully and gladly in the time of prosperity, therefore in hunger…

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Euphemism, Shame, and the Loss of our Moral Compass

Euphemism, Shame, and the Loss of our Moral Compass From time immemorial, shame has been a source of moral discipline and training at the personal and societal levels. When people…