Romans, Martin Luther and 1515
In two years from now, many Christians will be commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Already there are signs of this significant date…
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The Joy of Meaty Christian Biographies
It is counter cultural, anti-twitteral, and to many people simply a colossal waste of time. But not to wise people. For them it’s a…
Truth Prevails: Remembering Jan Hus (1372-1415)
July 6th 2015 is the 600th anniversary of the burning of Czech reformer Jan Hus. Why remember Hus? Because he was a courageous pastor who called the…
Hudson Taylor and the Founding of China Inland Mission, 150th Anniversary
This summer marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of the China Inland Mission by James Hudson Taylor (1832-1905). Taylor was a British Protestant Christian missionary to China and founder of…
Churchill, by Paul Johnson, A Book Review by Don Sweeting
Churchill, by Paul Johnson, A Book Review by Don Sweeting for Books, Culture, Media, Life in the 21st Century (3rd edition), a journal of Colorado Christian University. Of the…
John Knox 500: Reformer, Pastor, Critic of Political / Religious Tyranny
2014 is the 500th anniversary of the birth of Scottish Reformer and Pastor John Knox.Knox was the leader of the Scottish reformation and the founder…
Glory in the House: Solomon Sheds Light on the Incarnation
There is something magical about Christmas—something unexplainable. Many of us feel it this time of year. That “something” is manifest partly in the lights,…
The Legacy of John Stott (1921-2011)
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Hebrew…
The Blessing of Having a Moses, an Aaron and a Hur in Your Life
I happen to be a Calvinist who believes in prayer. Not that I have figured out how everything works together—(God’s absolute sovereignty and petitionary…
How Has Christianity Failed You? Responding to a Billboard Campaign
There is an ad appearing on one of our city’s electronic billboard—it provocatively asks: HOW HAS CHRISTIANITY FAILED YOU? It then invites people to…