To preach the Gospel of Jesus faithfully, the church must recover and embody what I call the spirit of martyrdom—the mindset that shaped the new covenant […]

Many Christians would agree—and proudly affirm—that they must remain faithful to Jesus even if obedience costs them their lives. Most would honor the martyrs who refused […]

The classic “Render to Caesar” passage in Matthew 22 follows the parable of the wedding banquet, which portrays people being invited to the Messianic banquet at […]

by Anthony F. Buzzard One of the most astonishing features of the debate about Christians and war is the unflinching way in which proponents of the […]

News report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up_Fcz6C7V0 Whatever the legal outcome of this case, Christians should not applaud turning Scripture about healing — even one’s enemies — into a punchline, […]

DISCLAIMER: The following is not meant to judge or place extra burdens on those who are genuinely frail, elderly, or unable to fellowship as they once […]

The New Testament presents Jesus as the minister of the new covenant promised by the prophets—Isaiah’s nonviolent suffering servant of Yahweh, Malachi’s coming messenger, and Jeremiah’s […]

Many sincere Christians continue to teach and practice “just war” — that under certain circumstances, killing in defense of self or country is acceptable and therefore […]

Abortion is often discussed as though the Bible is silent or unclear. Yet the biblical witness consistently presents the child in the womb as a human […]

How are Christians to resist—or not resist—evil? In other words: How do Christians expose and confront evil while remaining faithful to Jesus’ enemy-love, blessing those who […]

In Luke 9:51–56, as Jesus resolutely sets his face toward Jerusalem (fulfilling Isaiah 50:7), he sends messengers ahead into a Samaritan village. The inhabitants refuse to […]

Genesis 35:18 – “as her soul was departing” Psalm 90:10 – “we fly away” v.3 – “You turn man back into dust.”  v.5–6 – People are […]