New Testament Reference Works in Chinese
One of the signs of the growing maturity of worldwide Chinese Christianity is the explosion of solid Chinese biblical scholarship, especially outside of mainland China. These works are not generally known or available in China, but can be easily obtained in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and the West. continued »
The Way Home: Faith for the 21st Century - Lecture Four: Faith and Life
Other religions do offer some guidance on how to live, and contain some truth. But is there anyone else like Jesus, the way, the truth, and the life, who carries us home to our heavenly Father? continued »
The Way Home: Faith for the 21st Century - Lecture Three: Faith and Truth
When Jesus said, “For this reason I was born and came into the world, that I may bear witness to the truth,” the Roman governor Pontius Pilate asked, “What is truth?” Jesus said, “I am the Truth.” Pilate questioned, “What is truth?” continued »
The Way Home: Faith for the 21st Century - Lecture Two: The Way of Faith
Faith is not just a set of beliefs – which we shall talk about in the next lecture – but also a way of life. In fact all belief systems present us with a way of life. In a faith for the 21st century, this way of life must be seen as conforming to a pattern which is beyond culture; an absolute standard grounded in the way of the universe and in the fundamental nature of every man. This entire subject is called “ethics” in classical Western philosophy. continued »
The Way Home: Faith for the 21st Century - Lecture One: Requirements for a 21st Century Faith
Surely, there is a worldwide crisis of faith as we begin the 21st century. Today we are going to think about what sort of faith can give our lives direction, meaning, and hope. continued »
"The Good" - God’s Original Plan for Marriage
Why is marriage important? Why is this relationship so special, and deserving of far more concentrated thought and effort than we usually devote to it? continued »
The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful: A Short Handbook to Marriage
My plan calls for looking at God’s original plan for marriage – “ the good ‘ - then at some of the causes of conflict, confusion, and collapse – “the bad” – and finally at what God can do with those married people who love, trust, and follow him – “the beautiful.” continued »
“LOVE” – And Other Dangerous Addictions
Romantic love, like other forms of mental illness, causes you to lose control over your mind. You abandon common sense and indulge in fantasy, ignoring warning signs which a reasonable person would heed. Brushing off suggestions from friends or perhaps your own conscience, you convince yourself that your case is different... continued »
Helpful, But Misleading: A Review of 20th-Century Theology: God & the World in a Transitional Age
This widely-used textbook on 20th century theology contains much useful information about some influential theologians of the past century, and is therefore somewhat helpful. On the other hand, anyone interested in a balanced treatment of modern theology will have to look elsewhere, for 20th-Century Theology is fatally marred by omissions and distortions. continued »
How To Resolve 7 Deadly Stresses: A Health Manual for All Nations.
Carefully reading and then applying the principles in this book would prevent a great deal of disease and even bring healing to those already afflicted with major illnesses. continued »
Should You Get A Divorce? (2)
When we are tempted to consider divorce, we need to reflect anew on what the Bible teaches. In particular, we must understand God's plan for marriage, so that we can understand His opposition to divorce. From the beginning, he... continued »
Recipe for Spiritual Health
All true Christians want to be spiritually healthy. We also hope to grow in grace, and bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. We know that Peter’s admonition to add one virtue to another (2 Peter 1:5-7) applies to all those who eagerly long for spiritual fruitfulness and solid assurance of salvation. continued »
Evangelical Slander
Now, we may treat those with whom we differ courteously to their face, but in our own “in-house” communications, and even in public, we engaged in what amounts to “evangelical slander.” continued »
N.T. Wright, What Saint Paul Really Said
Though often brilliantly biting, elegantly enlightening, and powerfully persuasive, it finally fails to fulfill the promise of the title, to tell us “What Saint Paul Really Said.” continued »
The Old Religion in a New World: The History of North American Christianity
Noll states at the outset that “the burden of The Old Religion in a New World is to highlight aspects of North American Christianity that set it apart from patterns of religious experience and organization more common in historic European Christendom.” continued »
Territorial Spirits and World Evangelization?
Though he studied at a noted charismatic school (Oral Roberts University), the author has transcended the limits of that perspective to give us a careful analysis and critique of the very popular “strategic level spiritual warfare.” continued »
Questions for Skeptics, Doubters, Agnostics, Atheists, and other Unbelievers
Those who reject the Christian faith often do so because they say they have unanswered questions. They thus put Christians on defensive, challenging them to defend what they believe. continued »
His Needs, Her Needs
We all know that marriages are in trouble. What we need to know is how to improve our own marriages, prepare for marriage, or help others who are having marital difficulty. Thankfully, many good books on marriage contain valuable insights that, if acted upon, will transform couples from enemies to friends " even lovers! " again, or at least make such a change conceivable. continued »
D.A. Carson on the New Perspective
D. A. Carson was invited by Reformed Theological Seminary (Charlotte) to give a set of lectures on the New Perspective on Paul, a controversial theological movement that has gained in importance in Reformed circles. continued »
The Case for Christ
Veteran criminal reporter Lee Strobel has provided the church with a powerful case for the claims of Christ in this fascinating and hard-hitting book. continued »
Some thoughts on “Gone with the Wind” – Lessons for married people
Because Rhett and Scarlet did not express their love for each other at the right time, their marriage was swept away by a vortex of misunderstanding. continued »
United We Stand: Unity and Spiritual Warfare
The term “spiritual warfare” has occupied the forefront of much Evangelical teaching and missiological thought. But what does it mean? continued »
A Christian Looks at the US Presidential Election
The entire world watched the recent American presidential election with both fear and hope. continued »
Dealing with Depression
Depression ravages the minds and emotions of millions around the world, especially in developed countries. Despite modern advances in technology, no one seems to have invented a medicine that will prevent, much less cure, depression. continued »
Prosperity and the Gospel
“We preach prosperity here!… God does not want us to be poor, or sick…” Those words from a pastor in a church we attended recently have set off a lively debate about the merits of Prosperity Teaching. continued »
Abiding in Christ
All who have committed ourselves to cross-cultural ministry seek to “bear much fruit.” We know that Jesus is not here talking primarily about the “fruit” of new converts (as Paul apparently was in Romans 1:13), but the obedience that consists mostly in loving as He loved. continued »
Remarriage After Divorce: Another Look
Perhaps no topic is more controversial among Evangelical Christians today than the question of whether, or under what circumstances, those who have been divorced may marry again. continued »
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