Monthly Archives: February 2007

Good comments and questions from the last post–thanks to all who gave such thoughtful responses. Here are a few humble responses. To Ryan Hill’s question about cultural engagement, I think part of Christian maturity is indeed understanding the culture. To … Continue reading →

I would encourage all Christians to get ahold of Ken Myers’s book All God’s Children and Blue Suede Shoes. Myers makes the argument that much of pop culture is shallow and that Christians ought to largely detach themselves from pop … Continue reading →

Kind of a quirky title, eh? Well, I’m trying to get at an idea that I’ll develop over the next few days. It’s probably a familiar one, but I think it warrants continued contemplation. It is this: as Christians, those … Continue reading →

Responses to recent questions (all from Paul Cable): On preachers not believing the power of the Word Absolutely, Paul. I think you’re right on when you write that preachers don’t believe in the power of the Word to change the … Continue reading →

After several days of thicker content, one is ready for a good story. Here’s a great one I found in William Bennett’s The Book of Morals. The story is true. It’s set in a small village in Vietnam during the … Continue reading →

I think much of the problem behind contemporary preaching is that we often try to do everything but simply preach the text. We entertain, offer therapy, and pile on an extra serving of sentimentalism for good effect. The resulting mix … Continue reading →

To put it quickly: I’m not a big fan of it. A little is okay occasionally. But delivering the Word is a fundamentally solemn task. We need a whole bunch of counter-cultural preachers who do not read Easy Tips For … Continue reading →

I recently finished an important work by Neil Postman entitled Amusing Ourselves to Death. Written over two decades ago, Postman, a college professor and professed devotee of the written word, argues that our culture is trading its love for the … Continue reading →

BCS asked whether church “cry rooms” show disapproval for children:I understand the thought behind this question, and I know of one local church here in Kentucky that actually encourages parents to keep their children in the service in order that … Continue reading →

Part of the thinking behind Edwards University is that there is a great need for a first-rate school that trains young Christians to think and work in a fallen world. As many evangelical institutions drift to the left, we would … Continue reading →