The World Cup exalts one team of individuals above all others. The World Cup exalts a nation, feeding that nation's patriotic self-worship. Surely, it is a lot of fun, especially if yours is the nation exalted. It is glorious to make it to the final 32 teams that enter the World Cup competition. Even more... Continue Reading →
Should Christians Watch the World Cup?
Should Christians Watch the World Cup? The short answer to the question is “Yes,” provided that we want to and that we can watch it to the glory of God. Whatever we do, whether we eat or drink, we must do all to the glory of God. Of course, the issue is whether or not... Continue Reading →
Trespassers Will Be Asked for I.D.
When I was a child, I liked to explore. I could spend all day in the woods, catching minnows and frogs in the creek and summarily mounting them on pine bark plaques to ready them for dissection. My friend Rick and I came across a most troubling sight one morning while trekking through the backwoods... Continue Reading →
Ultimate Goalie
Tim Howard of the U.S. Soccer team shares his testimony at this site. I think it is a good and sober testimony of the reality of life in Christ beneath fame, fortune, and competition. He is obviously a wealthy celebrity to many; yet he does not appear to link his identity to the fleeting pleasures... Continue Reading →
Song of the South’s Demise
I am presently in the deep South where I grew up. It is almost obligatory here to peruse a recent edition of Southern Living. On the coffee table was an issue of Southern Living featuring the beautiful Hydrangea, a pink and blue plant that has fascinated me since I first saw it growing alongside the... Continue Reading →
Cut it Out!
Obviously, millions of people have had enough with drunken spending in Washington. Now, Eric Cantor and a group of Republicans have determined to help Americans cut spending. This website allows you to vote on what gets the hatchet each week. Not sure if any of the items will actually end up being cut, but it... Continue Reading →
Strange Things
Strange things are happening at Liberty University (Falwell's Liberty). President Ergun Caner is being asked some rather pointed and uncomfortable questions by James White and others concerning his past. In a bizarre case, it seems that Caner's past is not as bad as he has been reporting it. I've never been much of a fan... Continue Reading →
Light of the World
Exodus 27:20 gives instructions through Moses to the people of God on how to keep a lamp burning perpetually. The solution is simple. All of Israel must bring to the priests pure beaten olive oil. The oil will keep the lamp burning. As we see these instructions given to the people of God, we realize... Continue Reading →
Brown Panders
It’s pretty bad when a basketball team gets involved. The situation out there is bleak. We can’t seem to agree on anything anymore. Now, even the NBA is taking a stand on the immigration issue, an issue that appears to be at the very heart of what it means to be an American. The NBA’s... Continue Reading →
Christian Persecution
There is an occasion of persecution against Christians prevalent in the news right now in the U. K. The case of Dale McAlpine in Great Britain is getting a lot of press (as it should). The case is clearly one of persecution. Mr. McAlpine was neither abusive nor offensive in his actions. The offense clearly... Continue Reading →
The Gulf Stream of Oil
Like Russ Moore, I am concerned about the people along the Gulf Coast in Mississippi and Louisiana. Also like Russ, I grew up along the Gulf Coast (except I was privileged to be from the Louisiana side). His blog does so much to point out what is good and right about our concern for creation. ... Continue Reading →
Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There!
I know the title gets the phrase backward, but it is likely more true that the church would be better off if we did less and stood more. The church operates like a rock in a whitewater stream. We stand against the current and redirect its course. Of course, our hope is to rescue those... Continue Reading →
Exodus 19 and 20
Reading Exodus 19 and 20, I am struck by just how out of touch God is with modern evangelicals. We have methods for growth. He has strict limits which prevent folks from approaching Him. We have sensitivity toward all seekers. He was set apart in thick darkness. We have open access where everybody hears a... Continue Reading →
Our Father
"Our Father" --these are the first two words of one of the most beloved passages of Scripture, the Lord's Prayer. My guess is we often recite the "Our Father" without pausing long enough to consider what we are saying. Think about these two words. Our Father. Who is the "Our" being spoken of? When... Continue Reading →
Bonhoeffer Not a Martyr
I got into a little back and forth yesterday over at Justin Taylor's blog concerning Dietrich Bonhoeffer. While Bonhoeffer was laudable in some respects, he should not be afforded the title martyr for the simple reason that he was not persecuted as a Christian. His suffering occurred as a result of his political actions against... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 