Last week on social media author Carey Nieuwhof asked a simple question: “What’s your biggest leadership challenge right now?” Lying in my hospital bed I…
So, shall they fear The name of the Lord from the west, And His glory from the rising of the sun; When the enemy comes in like a…
And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered…
Do you ever get the feeling that the world is inexplicably speeding past you, just when you thought you had caught up with all the…
In His famous Sermon on the Mount Jesus taught that the forgiveness Christians receive from the Lord is to have a profound impact on our…
To be an effective witness for Christ, we must be consistent examples of living out Christlike virtues at home, at work, and in any other…
I became a Phoenix Suns fan in the 1975-76 basketball season. That year the Suns made an unlikely trip to the finals behind the efforts…
The fact that there is a “generation gap” within biblical fundamentalism should not be a surprise to anyone. This is what generations do: gap. The…
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. Pure…
Robert Louis Stevenson wrote a series of short essays about Edinburgh, Scotland. In his Picturesque Notes of Edinburgh, he tells the story of two unmarried…
Still More Reflections of the 2021 SBC Convention [Note: You can find Dr. Straub’s two previous reflections on the 2021 SBC meeting here and here.…
“God is not a Republican!” said the preacher. He was in the middle of a message in which he emphasized the greatness of God above…
In preparing for a series on Jonah, one thing stood out to me: Jonah had an incredible grasp of theology. He was a faithful prophet…
I sometimes take the occasion to write a July 1 post for Proclaim & Defend because, as a Canadian, I have an inner compulsion (no…
Are the gifts in 1 Corinthians 12.7-10 for every generation in the church age? More importantly, what does it mean to be a spiritual person.…
“I already have one of those,” said the taxi driver when I offered him one of the gospel tracts in my wallet. Since I live…
The gender identity of men and women in our culture is skewed, and I am afraid Christians buy into it too often. The comic…
For those who missed it, here are audio recordings of most of the sessions from our conference last week. I’m providing links to our book…
When I think of what’s supreme, I think of Taco Bell. Fries Supreme Nachos Supreme Beef Crunchy Taco Supreme Beef Soft Taco Supreme Beef Burrito…
Right after graduating from college I enrolled in seminary to pursue a master’s degree. At the time I also became engaged to the young lady…
