Historical Christianity has never affirmed same-sex marriage. What Vines and others propose about marriage is an entirely new concept of marriage.
Has the Church Gotten It Wrong about Same-Sex Marriage?
Tag: 2018
Should I Confess My Sexual Sin to My Church?
Sometimes people ask me this question another way: “What sins should I confess to my church?”
When we are looking for “life,” what do we mean?
What if the feelings and tensions we feel at the surface—too focused on externals, not allowed to use instruments, too robotic, not kind enough—are actually pricking at something much deeper in our souls that we don’t have the words to describe…so we use the word life?
How we think about the Bible is shaped by more than we realize.
We are all shaped by way more than we realize when it comes to how think about the Bible, about God, and about life.
When people walk away from something, it begs the question “Why?”
When I listen to those who are leaving, I hear of young people whose parents never allowed them to question what the church did; or who, when they decided to leave, were told they were a great disappointment to their parents.
We all begin somewhere, sometimes it’s at church.
Each of us begin life somewhere. I don’t mean we begin life in the womb–I mean we become aware of our surroundings and different dynamics at play at some very distinct point in time. For some of us, that point in time happens in church.
3 Myths Christians Believe about God and Government – Part 3
The fact that God uses government to accomplish his purposes does not allow us an excuse for ignoring the assignment he gave his disciples. If government reform were the way to redeem the world, he would have told us. But he didn’t.
3 Myths Christians Believe about God and Government – Part 2
My choice to not vote isn’t because I don’t think God wants to see a government that honors him. Rather, I don’t vote because Christ has set a clear example that we are to be caught up in another kind of work.
3 Myths Christians Believe about God and Government – Part 1
Does Jesus set an example for us to use politics in building the Kingdom of God? Is Romans 13 God’s stamp of approval upon his people participating in government? Did Jesus (and the apostles) not address political involvement because they lived during a time where they couldn’t vote?
Why I Don’t Vote (and probably never will)
I didn’t vote during these last elections. In fact, I have never voted. My choice not to vote is more than following a church tradition—it’s fundamental to my faith. Let me explain.
My New Book “Live Free” Is Finally Here
I can hardly believe it. My new book, Live Free, is out today!
FREE VIDEO SERIES: You Can Live Free from Lust
If you long for true freedom, if you want to be able to look yourself in the mirror and not feel ashamed of what you do or have done behind closed doors, don’t miss this series.
