“Should a Christian be involved in mentoring? What does the Bible say about mentorship?”……The word "mentor" is defined as "a wise and trusted counselor or teacher." Although "mentoring" doesn't appear in the Bible, Scripture does give us numerous examples of mentoring. Moses was mentored by his father-in-law Jethro, first as son-in-law and then as a […]

Good Soldiers…2 Timothy 2:3-4…“Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.4 Soldiers don't get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.“ From a kingdom perspective, a good soldier has several responsibilities. Initially, we can expect challenges, wherein we might Suffer […]

“Should Christians be tolerant of other people’s religious beliefs?”……In our age of "tolerance," moral relativism is touted as the supreme virtue. Every philosophy, idea, and faith system has equal merit, says the relativist, and is worthy of equal respect. Those who favor one faith system over another or-even worse-claim a knowledge of absolute truth are […]

“Do the ends justify the means?”……Answer: The answer to this question depends on what the ends or goals are and what means are being used to achieve them. If the goals are good and noble, and the means we use to achieve them are also good and noble, then yes, the ends do justify the […]

The Best Argument Against Christianity Part One of Seven……What is the best argument against Christianity?……Strange as it may sound, one of my seminary professors makes a habit out of reading atheist literature during his devotional times. That might seem a little odd, but actually it's a very smart practice. "The good ones keep us honest," […]

Strive Not About Words… 2 Timothy 2:14…“Remind everyone about these things, and command them in God's presence to stop fighting over words. Such arguments are useless, and they can ruin those who hear them.“ This command emphasizes the necessity to avoid “word fights.” The apostle Paul has much to say about this in other passages. […]

“In the Christian faith, what issues are truly worth debating?”……Among the many denominationsand divisions of the Christian faith, debates often arise. There are disagreements about church polity, six-day creationism, mode of baptism, and eschatology. There are differences of opinion about social drinking, the gifts of the Spirit, and what makes clothing "modest." Some of these […]