Isaiah-45:7

I do like Star Wars. That said, it was obvious even in 1977 that Star Wars was fun to watch but a very poor place to get your theology!…

Calamity does not come from God today even though Isaiah 45:7 says God does bring calamity. Other scriptures resolve that apparent contradiction.…

‌What do Christians mean by faith?‌In the simplest sense, faith is trust or allegiance to a person. That definition is too flat for my taste, so I think it is better to explore the concept with a more specific and common question. If the Lord is good, why do bad things happen? You see, it is easier to demonstrate trust when nothing is at stake. Declaring Christian faith - “I believe that Jesus is Lord” - costs you nothing when you feel like your life is in control. Calm winds make for certain fa…

‌What do Christians mean by faith?‌In the simplest sense, faith is trust or allegiance to a person. That definition is too flat for my taste, so I think it is better to explore the concept with a more specific and common question. If the Lord is good, why do bad things happen? You see, it is easier to demonstrate trust when nothing is at stake. Declaring Christian faith - “I believe that Jesus is Lord” - costs you nothing when you feel like your life is in control. Calm winds make for certain fa…

If God really exists, why doesn’t He show Himself in some dramatic, undeniable way? That question was posited not long ago in aWashington Postopinion article headlined “Where is God?” And it accurately reflects the widespread sentiment of an unbelieving world. Wondering aloud “Where is God?” is an understandable cry of desperation during a crisis. David …

The manuscript for my book Divine Violence and the Character of God has been accepted for publication. The book will be published probably next January. The research, the writing, and the editing o……

Among the most fascinating and detailed descriptions of God in nature are those found in the book of Job. At the end of the book, after Job has repeatedly complained that God “doesn’t get it” and that he wants his day in heaven’s courts, the Almighty responds with a message for Job. He not only “gets it” but He owns it! Job only needs to look at creation for his doubts to be removed about who is in control. “Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth. He u…

This series was first published in June, 2016. –ed. How do we reconcile the concept of a loving God with a fallen world full of evil, suffering, and catastrophe? In scholarly terms, that perplexing issue is known as the problem of theodicy. Silence Is the Wrong Answer And for many preachers, that question is just …

Among the most fascinating and detailed descriptions of God in nature are those found in the book of Job. At the end of the book, after Job has repeatedly complained that God “doesn’t get it” and that he wants his day in heaven’s courts, the Almighty responds with a message for Job. He not only “gets it” but He owns it! Job only needs to look at creation for his doubts to be removed about who is in control. “Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth. He u…

It’s a question so many of us are asking lately. With all that’s going on in the world these days it makes us wonder if God is really in control. Does he really know what He’s d……