Applied Theology
You have heard of Matthew Shepard, haven’t you? Of course you have. He is the young homosexual man who was robbed and then brutally murdered in Wyoming in 1998. He was 21 years old. His case has become synonymous with hate crimes legislation. His name is well known to us all. But there are names... Continue Reading →
Russell D. Moore: Where Have All the Presbyterians Gone? - WSJ.com. How timely this piece is that Russell Moore wrote for the Wall Street Journal. Denominations are "dead" according to the article. In many ways, this dying of denominationalism is a good thing. However, denominations have a purpose. Dr. Moore demonstrates that there remains a... Continue Reading →
What about the Christians in Egypt? What are they doing during this revolution? I forewarned (here) that the protests in Egypt might bring on more violence against Christians, and it has. Paul Marshall of the Hudson Institute details one of the latest attacks in this article. The Barnabas Fund chronicles other hardships Christians are facing... Continue Reading →
For some, the Super Bowl will slip by with barely a notice. For the uninitiated, the Super Bowl seems to be the epitome of a hyped-up overemphasis of testosterone in tights. For others, the Super Bowl is the crowning achievement of the glory of sports. In the favor of the latter group, fans are paying... Continue Reading →
This piece from GetReligion is asking the same questions we have been asking: What about the Christians in Egypt? There are Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox Christians living in Egypt. Granted, they are a minority, but they do exist and have suffered worse than the Muslims marching in the streets. This article from GetReligion... Continue Reading →
Interesting that Egypt is still in the picture and still in the news. Since the days of Abraham, Egypt has been in the news. Now, out of Egypt comes news of revolution in the streets. From a global perspective, the uprising is largely a cry for freedom and opportunity. I have already posted a couple... Continue Reading →
A year or two ago, Daniel Wilson and I listened to a sermon by David Platt and heard him explain what he does with his church--devoting 6 hours to prayer together built upon specific Bible teaching. We later turned around and did this at Cedar Grove with our men early one Saturday morning. Now, I... Continue Reading →
I am just finishing up an article on fatherhood which will be featured in the newly released Journal of Family Ministry. Obviously, the subject of fatherhood is on my mind. So, it is no coincidence that I picked up on the importance of fatherhood from this ESPN story about Jadeveon Clowney, the nation’s #1 high... Continue Reading →
According to the claim of this BP article, Dr. Mohler has taken a dogmatic stand concerning the necessity of holding to a young earth view of creation. Personally, I think that claim overstates the case which Dr. Mohler is making for the young earth. His aim is much higher than the age of the earth. ... Continue Reading →
Politically speaking, pity might be the right word to describe how we ought to respond to the plight of Christians living in Egypt and other Arab lands. That is the argument in Fouad Ajami’s Newsweek article concerning the plight of Christians in Egypt ("Who Will Protect Christian Arabs in Egypt?"). After recounting the glorious history... Continue Reading →
Sunni Muslim Center Ends Dialogue with Vatican - By Nina Shea - The Corner - National Review Online. Looks like nothing shuts down dialogue as quickly as the truth. Christians are persecuted in every nation in which Muslims have a majority (or even close to a majority). The Pope was merely speaking a word of... Continue Reading →
As this article by Michelle Malkin makes painfully clear, the real victim of abortion is humanity. This week is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday in many churches, and there will be many sermons concerning abortion and other matters related to human life. I hope that God will sober us through these sermons. Although I understand... Continue Reading →
When you read 1 Samuel 22, you can’t help but to think to yourself, “How in the world can Saul be so blind?” Saul, who was appointed king by popular demand of the people so that they could have a king like the rest of the nations around them, confronts the priest Ahimelech about whether... Continue Reading →
Typically, all we know about Iran is that they are going nuclear, and we (meaning Americans) might be in danger from such a move. Sure, as Christians--as well as Americans--our interests are political. We ought to be concerned about Iran's nuclear ambitions. However, we Christians have a much larger concern (as is pointed out nicely... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 