Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

Halloween is a popular holiday in North America, particularly among children. Adults may enjoy the creativity of costume parties and haunted houses, while children look forward to candy, games, and (of course) more candy. Yet Christians remain divided over Halloween. Some embrace the costumes and celebrations, while others proceed cautiously and limit their involvement. Still,…

How Christians Can Overcome Porn Addiction

Technology has produced great benefits in modern society. But not all of the advancements have been good for us. One of the more damaging realities of the Information Age is the ubiquitous presence of pornography. In our wired world, pornography has become easier to produce, distribute, and access than ever before. And as people are…

Should Christians Attend Gay Weddings?

In the ongoing debate in Western culture and Christian churches about homosexuality, the concept of gay marriage is often at the forefront of our discourse. Same-sex marriages have been recognized in US civil law since the early 21st century. By contrast, many churches continue to adhere to a traditional, Biblical definition of marriage as the…

Can God Give You Powers?

Samson’s supernatural strength. Peter walking on water. Moses parting the Red Sea. Paul’s miraculous jailbreak. The Bible is full of exciting stories about extraordinary power and events. And even today, we hear stories about miraculous healing, angelic rescues, and more. This makes some of us wonder… Can God give us special powers? God does not…

Can Christians be Liberal?

In America, evangelical Christians have donned the mantle of political conservatism for decades. And as political differences continue to divide people, an increasing number of Christians perceive political liberalism as a threat to Christianity. As some churches – and even whole denominations – have embraced and promoted aspects of social liberalism, new questions emerge. Is…

Can Christians Support LGBTQ?

In twenty-first-century America and beyond, the once-sidelined LGBTQ movement has moved fully into the mainstream of society and culture. Corporate offices celebrate Pride Day, media outlets promote LGBTQ awareness, and communities host pride parades. How should the church respond to the LGBTQ movement? Should we stand against the tide of our changing society, or is…

Will God Forgive Me for Being Angry at Him?

Anger affects us in different ways and for different reasons. And our manifestations of anger might prompt us to speak – or even shout – our frustration, while we pout, stomp, kick, curse, and more. Sometimes, our anger gets misdirected. We might lash out at others over a bad day at work or pass blame…

Can Christians Play the Lottery?

Although gambling has grown in popularity and acceptance in the twenty-first century, many Christians are reluctant to embrace the trend. Gambling’s history of association with organized crime, loan-sharking, and other illicit activity paints a picture of vice and sin that, as Christians, we rightly seek to avoid. But for generations, state-run lottery drawings have been…

Can Christians Marry Non-Christians?

In the 21st century, societal perspectives and practices around marriage have been rapidly evolving. Even among the expanded definitions of marriage and people who chose not to marry at all, many Christians still hope—and prepare—to enter into a lifelong God-honoring marriage. But what if the person that you want to marry isn’t even a Christian?…

Christians and Birth Control: The Biblical Perspective

It seems that every year, new birth control technologies and pharmaceuticals become available. And sometimes they invite new controversies or reignite old ones. And often, churches and Christian organizations are found at the center of these debates. So what do Christians believe about birth control? Is there a clear Biblical answer that can settle the…