The Danger of Using Matthew 18:19-20 to Speak about Prayer
Mat 18:19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them…
Bible Reading is Cross-cultural Communication
Communication at its most basic is the use of symbols to affect the understanding of another. The symbols at a communicator’s disposal are both verbal and non-verbal. Verbal tools are…
An Additional 3 Reasons Every Christian Leader Should Learn Biblical Languages
If you still aren’t convinced that learning biblical languages is worth the effort and time it will take to learn them (which is not as much as you imagine), I’ll…
Left Brained Readings of Right Brained Scriptures
Well, now I’ve done it. I’ve brought up right brained and left brained in a public setting. I’m sure I’ll hear about it from critics. So, let me ward off…
I Feel Baruch’s Pain
I have a vision for the rest of my life. You may not care for it, but it sure means a lot to me. I want a cabin in the…
5 Ways to Avoid Miscommunication
Let’s be honest, when you understand what communication is at its roots, you’ll realize that you cannot avoid miscommunication… not altogether. It takes two to tango (That’s what my betters…
Yet 3 More Reasons Every Christian Leader Should Learn Biblical Languages
I don’t know about you, but I am constantly bombarded by “helpful” suggestions about all the things I ought to be doing about my health, my work, my family, my…
Passion and Awe in Psalm 8
When reading biblical poetry, one must learn to connect with the poem on more than one level. While it is important to carefully define the Hebrew words being employed in…
Learning How Communication Works, So You Can Work it Better
A centipede was happy – quite!Until a toad in funSaid, “Pray, which leg moves after which?”This raised her doubts to such a pitch,She fell exhausted in the ditchNot knowing how…
Another 3 Reasons Every Christian Leader Should Learn Biblical Languages
Don’t allow self-defensive thoughts like, “So, everything I’ve done for X years was a misguided waste?” “So, I’m not good enough?” “So! You think I can’t properly interpret the Scriptures…
A Biblical Theologian in a Systematic Theology World
When I passed inspection for receiving my ministerial license, the individual responsible for my review spread out, like a row of piano keys, the many pages of answers I gave…
10 Things You Need to Know About Hebrew Poetry
Poetry, by definition, is usually regarded as distinct from another category of writing called Prose. To express it simply, Prose is normal writing. It reflects the speech patterns of typical…
3 Reasons Every Christian Leader Should Learn Biblical Languages
I realize that the second someone makes a statement like, “Every Christian leader should learn biblical languages,” feelings of condemnation erupt. “So, everything I’ve done for X years was a…
The Meme Wars: What Ought the Role of the Church in Society Be?
If I had to describe my rather short life on social media, I would depict the bulk of it as “THE MEME WARS.” Since you are reading this online, I…
The Real Minimum Wage is ZERO: How to Think Productively About Pay
If I am to judge by our government, our media outlets, and by the American people’s voting habits, America is suffering from a horrible condition known as stupidity. Stupidity is…
The Book of Ruth as “The Book of Naomi”
Ruth is one of my favorite books, but I have a serious problem with it. The problem is the name. Now, I know that the Jews also called the book…
A Painful Father’s Day
Pain is the common lot of humanity. We cause most of our own pain directly or indirectly, and find the ultimate source of our deepest pain in the general human…
If YOU Pay the Price, then YOU Count the Cost: Discipline and a Life of Personal Responsibility
One of my goals in writing each week is to help people become better Bible readers. Part of being a better Bible reader is being a better thinker. Part of…
To Our Virgin Daughters
The word virgin has, ironically enough, become a dirty word in our society. The entertainment industry spits out movie after show presenting virginity as something distasteful, mockable, proof that you…
“Look What the World is Coming to”: A Christian Perception of Life as We Know it
There are a lot memes that fly around social media; some are insightful, others only appear insightful. This one, which was constructed by others using an out of context quote…