Christian Living – Lexham Press

How God Alone Makes Sense of Ethics

on September 5, 2019

Ethics is also part of philosophy. The first Greek philosophers, like Thales, were mainly interested in the material composition of the world. But with Heraclitus, and especially with Plato and Aristotle, people tried to learn from philosophers how to live. Philosophers have typically offered one of three general theories of ethics, sometimes coordinating two of

Samuel Pearce and Holy Love

on September 3, 2019

In the history of God’s people, there have been a number of individuals who seem to have packed decades of spiritual maturity into a few short years of life. There is a spiritual intensity about such men and women that make them utterly unforgettable to their contemporaries. Such, for example were: David Brainerd (1718–1747) Ann

Living Out Abraham Kuyper’s Theology

on August 27, 2019

When Christians imagine what it means to engage the world or bear witness to Christ, we often think first of personal piety and relational evangelism. These are good and necessary, but is there more? North American culture is increasingly secular, especially at the elite levels of society. As a result, Christian faith is becoming more

Christianity and Pluralism

on July 25, 2019

It’s a perennial dialogue: how do the various religions interrelate? Was Jesus merely a Jewish rabbi, a forerunner of Muhammad, a Hindu avatar, a Buddhist bodhisattva, a crypto-gnostic, or a Sufi in disguise? Or are Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and other religious traditions all diverse paths to a similar goal? These questions tend

What Does Stranger Things Have in Common with the Bible?

on July 3, 2019

A lot about the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, and its middle school reminds me of growing up. When I watch the show I can see old neighborhoods and the store where we bought baseball cards, the kind that came with chewing gum that was essentially sliced granite. I relive the bike rides to

What’s the Difference Between Transgender and Transsexual? Understanding Gender Vocabulary

on June 6, 2019

A missionary crosses boundaries to preach the good news of Jesus. This often means learning another language as well as the history and culture of the target people group. The fact is that all Christians are missionaries, since Jesus commissions his disciples to take the gospel to everyone (Matt 28:19-20; Acts 1:6-8). According to J.

Unknown, and Yet Well Known

on May 7, 2019

We were deeply saddened to learn of Warren Wiersbe’s passing last week. His wisdom and faithfulness fed the souls of many. In honor of his many contributions to Christianity, here is an excerpt from Truth on Its Head: Unusual Wisdom in the Paradoxes of the Bible by Warren Wiersbe (Lexham Press, 2016). * * *

Art and the Empty Tomb: 3 Lessons for our Creative Lives from Luke 24

on April 22, 2019

Creativity and Christlikeness go hand in hand. Jesus’ greatest commandment to love God with all of ourselves includes the imaginative and creative parts too. We gain three jolts to our creative lives from Luke’s account of the first Easter. Lesson 1: Matter Matters Jesus’ friends “found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when

What Makes a Happy Marriage?

on April 4, 2019

Is a satisfying marriage a mirage? Can two sinners—not to mention offspring!—live in close proximity and intimacy and be truly happy? It is possible, with work and wisdom. In Christian Marriage: A Comprehensive Introduction, David J. Ayers offers some guidelines for the pursuit of a fulfilling marriage. These are presented below as bullet point summaries,

The Brokenness of Counterfeit Human Dignity

on February 26, 2019

“What is man that you are mindful of him?” (Ps 8:4). The concept of human dignity is shared by many irrespective of any religious beliefs. However, upon what basis do we have dignity? Many of the divergences of opinion in cultural, societal, and legal debates stem from different understandings of human worth stemming from different worldviews.