Christians Need to Have Conversations About Race, But CRT Is Not the Path to Follow

As Christians, and particularly as leaders, we are called upon to talk about topics that are polarizing and difficult. Race is one of those topics. A recent study by LifeWay Research shows that pastors are more hesitant to talk about race and racial reconciliation today than they were in 2016. At the pace division is … Continue reading Christians Need to Have Conversations About Race, But CRT Is Not the Path to Follow →

Abortion debate: Whose rights take precedence?

The abortion debate has hinged on a crucial question: is the baby in the mother's womb a human being? The pro-life advocate says a human baby is a person and has a fundamental right to life, while the pro-abortion advocate argues that "the fetus" is not a human/person and therefore the woman's right to bodily … Continue reading Abortion debate: Whose rights take precedence? →

What Do Seventh-day Adventists Believe?

The painting above is "The Divine Counselor" by well-known Seventh-day Adventist painter Harry Anderson. Religion and American politics has always proven to be a complicated mix. Religious conservatives like to quote their heroes of the faith of the last 100 years. President’s like Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush seem to lead the pack. Yet, if … Continue reading What Do Seventh-day Adventists Believe? →

Dealing With Difficult Issues: Hebrews 6

As a Bible teacher/preacher, you need to know how to answer difficult issues, questions, and passages within the Bible. In an effort to give insight into how to deal with difficult passages, I’m providing a look inside how I tackled a particularly difficult text—Hebrews 6. Without doubt, Hebrews 6 provides one of the greatest theological … Continue reading Dealing With Difficult Issues: Hebrews 6 →

Don’t Jump to Conclusions and Skip the Truth

by Chris Eller | July 3, 2010 | Commentary A couple of weeks ago I had several come up to me following a Wednesday evening class and report on the arrest of four Christians handing out gospel tracts at a recent Arab International Festival in Dearborn, MI. My first reaction was, “Wow, we’ve crossed a … Continue reading Don’t Jump to Conclusions and Skip the Truth →

The Shack: A Warning for the Unsuspecting Reader

Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. 4For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who … Continue reading The Shack: A Warning for the Unsuspecting Reader →