Here’s an important press release from Live58.org. I received this back in January but had to put everything that wasn’t urgent on hold while I got my book done. I strongly believe in and love what Live58 is doing, and this is just as relevant now as it was in January: 58: GLOBAL IMPACT TOUR […]
Archives for 2012
Correcting a Misunderstanding of the Sovereignty of God
When I was first learning about God’s sovereignty 15 or so years ago, every book I read made sure to emphasize the point that God’s control over all things is not an excuse for inaction. When we see someone in need, for example, we are to not EVER to say “that’s God’s will, so I’m […]
When Jesus Said "Blessed are the Poor in Spirit," Did He Simply Mean "Blessed are the Humble"?
No. The reason is that spiritual poverty, in a certain sense, is not a good thing at all. To be spiritually poor, in the first dimension of the word, is to be a sinner. This is not a good thing. Jesus isn’t talking merely about humble people here; he is talking about sinners. But we […]
How Can God's War Against Satan be a "Real War" if God is Omnipotent?
It can sometimes be hard to see how God’s war against evil and Satan is a “real war,” given that evil is clearly outmatched (since God is omnipotent). It’s like when I wrestle with my two-year-old: there’s no way he can win. And, of course, there is indeed no way evil can win. But it’s […]
Does God Care if Tim Tebow Wins?
My friend Owen Strachan has a great article in the Atlantic this week on whether God cares if Tim Tebow wins on Saturday. The gist: This question is answered by the doctrine of providence. Yes, God does care. God cares about and governs everything, even the death of a sparrow. But does this mean that […]
What Happens When NGOs Admit Failure?
This is a very insightful TED talk by David Damberger. Here’s the summary: International aid groups make the same mistakes over and over again. At TEDxYYC David Damberger uses his own engineering failure in India to call for the development sector to publicly admit, analyze, and learn from their missteps. One of the most significant […]