Proverbs 18:17

In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines. -Proverbs 18:17, NIV This verse has a particularly unhappy history with me. It is a verse that was part of the instructions for ministers applying The Divorce Policy Exception process to a divorced minister in the EFCA. Essentially, the quotation … Continue reading “Fueling Cynicism: Tullian Tchividjian’s Story Continuing To Unravel”…

In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines. -Proverbs 18:17, NIV Stories are powerful. They give hope in hopeless places. And they can crush the spirit as well. Stories are well known as effective manipulation tools. Despots the world around recognized this and engage in promoting propaganda for … Continue reading “The Public Relations “War””…

In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines. -Proverbs 18:17, NIV Stories are powerful. They give hope in hopeless places. And they can crush the spirit as well. Stories are well known as effective manipulation tools. Despots the world around recognized this and engage in promoting propaganda for … Continue reading “The Air Wave War”…

‚This post has been updated from the original. After reading Marty Duren’s reviews here and here along with Stephen Feinstein’s own words regarding SBC Resolution 9 here and here , I decided to……

The skill of articulating both sides of an issue is in short supply in American culture.…

As adults, most of us have experienced the excitement of purchasing a vehicle. Yes, we endure the pesky tactics of the car salesman and never seem to consider…

Usually nuanced thinking that sees some truth behind opposing positions is wise and helpful.…

The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him. -Proverbs 18:17, ESV An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue. -Proverbs 17:4, ESV “There’s always two sides to a story.” I wonder how many who come here have heard that statement … Continue reading ““There’s Always Two Sides To A Story””…

Maddi’s story can help Christians think through the importance of both upholding standards of purity and showing care for unborn children and their moms.…

In a controversial encounter that went viral, some young boys were accused of taunting some Native Americans. What really happened? And as a Christian, how should we treat situations like this?…