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Biblical Meditation

When I was in high school, I was introduced to the writings of Francis Schaeffer, A. W. Tozer and the nonfiction books of C.S. Lewis. I remember...

Barren Seasons

Have you been through a barren season? It’s those seasons where you have planted seeds and watered them, but nothing is growing or producing....

The Most Important, Discouraging Doctrine

Which would you name if you had to determine the most essential Christian doctrine? I would propose that, apart from the existence of God, the...

Bring on the Substitute

If you are interested in sports, the term substitute might imply “second-best” in your vocabulary. Those who are not included in the...

God Speaks

God speaks to us through creation. He speaks to us through his Word. God speaks to us through quiet hearts.

Put Not Your Trust in Princes

When injustice assaults again when image-bearers die again...

Stepping Away From UnChristian Politics

If you’re on social media or are watching the news for more than twelve seconds, you’re sure to spot some sort of rant about a...

Valley of Blessing

In 2 Chronicles 20, several armies declared war against King Jehoshaphat at the same time. It says he was terrified when he heard the news. He...

Stand Strong

One of my favorite people in the Bible is Gideon. I’m reminded of his story so often because I find myself in need of all the lessons it...

Why God Isn't Giving You What Your Heart Desires

Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 This would be a cruel verse if it was taken as many want to...

Soul Satisfaction

Have you felt unsatisfied? Maybe you were hungry and the meal just wasn’t enough. It left you wanting more so you left disappointed or...

7 Myths About Forgiveness

This topic is covered in depth in my new book: 9 Common Lies Christians Believe One of the scariest verses in all of Scripture has to be Matthew...

The Compassionate Truth About Judgment

One of the greatest stumbling blocks to Christianity, especially among those who are drawn to the idea of a loving, compassionate God, is the...

THREE PRACTICAL PURSUITS: THE BIBLE IS NOT JUST FOR OUR INFORMATION, BUT FOR OUR TRANSFORMATION

The Bible makes the same claim of itself. Paul wrote to Timothy, “All Scripture is breathed out by God…[so] that the man of God may be...

Sex, Scripture, and Modern Times

Among those who identify as Christian, there is current an ongoing debate—and in some cases deep disagreement, confusion, misunderstanding,...

Grace, Mercy, and Peace

I was speaking to someone recently about the old computer operating system DOS. I remember as a kid learning how to write programs for DOS. We were...

Grief with Good Theology

“God, I know you’re not mean, but it feels like it today.” My wife, Sarah, and I were sitting—devastated—in the car...

Waiting for God's Promise

Waiting on God to fulfill His promise can be like waiting to open a present at Christmas. We see it there with our name on it. It is ours, but we...

Jealousy; The Brother of Desperation

Remain the prodigal, desperate at the father’s feet. Not the brother, standing and too proud to celebrate.

Marry Someone Who (Here's What You Need to Know About Who You Marry)

I’ve heard far too many sad stories of marriages that didn’t end so well. Sometimes, they didn’t even start well. In...

Why Is This Taking So Long?

I’ve been working through the Bible in a year, thanks to the Read Scripture App and the Bible Project. If you’re familiar with Harry...

Can a Christian Drink Alcohol?

CAN A CHRISTIAN DRINK ALCOHOL? Barry Cameron April 2, 2018 3 comments A blog entry written in September of 2012. On Monday...

Abortion is Not an Unforgiveable Sin

One in four women will have an abortion by the time they’re 45, according to research published by the American Journal of Public Health last...

Can the Bible be Trusted?

As a chaplain who ministers to adult students, crises often arise resulting in students seeking spiritual guidance. If we live life long enough, we...

How to Read the Bible

"I can't understand what I’m reading!" This is a common remark that I hear when a person desires to grow in the Christian...