Most of us don't want to end up like the 918 people that followed Jim Jones. We don't want to drink the proverbial Kool-Aid. But if we are not careful, we can easily do such. Here are the warning signs you are drinking the Kool-Aid, and what you can do to prevent it.
Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover is a popular self-help program for getting out of debt and becoming wealthy. Biblically and financially, however, it has some flaws. In today's podcast, I critique some areas where I feel Dave Ramsey gets it wrong...
Does God want you to be rich? As Christians, what should we do with the prosperity we enjoy in America? What does Jesus say about our relationship to wealth in the gospels? And what does TD Jakes recent prayer for "millionaires " reveal?
Is President's Day even a real holiday? Lately it seems like President's Day is just a day for retailers to sell mattresses and appliances at a discount...
What is art? Art is the "unique flavor" that we bring to this world that helps free people from the cages they live in. In today's podcast, I talk to musician John Howey about the nature of art, its place in our culture, and in the church.
I realized after I published my most recent podcast this week that Valentine's Day was coming up, and I missed a great opportunity to put together a little something on the the issue of love and marriage. So, at the suggestion of my wife Meagan, I have decided to publish an extra "bonus episode" this … Continue reading 3 Keys To A Better Marriage (Valentine’s Day Bonus Podcast Episode)
"Power" is about the ability to exercise your will over others without restraint. Sometimes this is through brute force, but other times, it comes by climbing certain social hierarchies, whether it be in academics, business, politics, or religion. I believe Jesus has called us to flip our power dynamics upside down...
Call me old fashioned, but I believe character still matters. Unfortunately, in the arenas of politics, business, and the church, we increasingly love to sire fools...
This week Nancy Pelosi ripped up Donald Trump's State of the Union speech. This sort of drama reminds me of campy shows like Batman from the 1960's. Entertaining, but not to be taken seriously...
We have this natural tendency to live in an echo chamber. We surround ourselves with those naturally like us, and dismiss the rest. I think it's time to leave the echo chamber...
