The Ghost of George Floyd
More than a year after his death, the ghost of George Floyd continues to haunt the city of Minneapolis, and for that matter, the entire nation. Tragic stories pour out…
Why Are We Justified by Faith?
We're working our way through one of Paul's most spectacular pieces of writing - namely, Romans 3:21-31. Here Paul has announced that God's very own righteousness has been revealed. In…
The Righteousness of God
We are finally at the point where we are prepared to directly examine those spectacular passages of the Bible where the Apostle Paul writes about justification "by faith, not by…
Don’t Know Much About History
The modern Democratic Party loves to portray itself as a shining beacon of hope for black Americans. Many Americans indeed perceive the Democrats as tireless warriors for racial equality. Isn't…
The Most Misquoted Verse in the Bible
Misinformation is one of the great themes of our time. Hardly a day goes by without hearing some accusation of "fake news." It must be tough to be a relativist…
What is Faith?
We're in a blog series entitled "faith and works." We've covered a lot of ground, and we shall very soon be in a position to address the key New Testament…
The Ultimate Standard
Have you ever heard someone ask, "Does God have to follow his own rules?" Perhaps you've even posed this question to a friend, pastor, or Bible study group. To some…
The Greatest Menace to Black Americans
The 1960's were unquestionably a tumultuous time in our nation's history. The Civil Rights movement achieved stunning success with the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This Act…
The Birth of BLM
Seven years ago this week, an event transpired which dramatically changed the complexion of America. This event took place in Ferguson, Missouri - a suburb of about 20,000 people located…
Saving Sadie
We've done some really hard work over the last few weeks fixing potholes on the Roman road to salvation. Don't get weary because the end is in sight! We noted…