Louis Markos is the beloved and brilliant Professor of English at Houston Baptist University. He is a prolific author, leading expert on C.S. Lewis, and has a keen interest in ancient Greece and Rome. All of these and more come with a love for equipping believers to know why they believe what they believe. I have interviewed Lou before. That […]

by Regis Nicoll | In this country the bible was used to justify slavery and then segregation and today

Text: Exodus 17:4 Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “What am I to do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me.” Exodus 17:4 I hate criticism. Don’t you? Is there anything that pierces deeper than a harsh, judgmental word? Periodically I have to stop and readjust my whole outlook. I find there are times when I […]

If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you’re a parent, a grandparent, an uncle, an aunt, a caregiver in these wild and crazy times. And you need a little (or maybe a lot of) extra help. Raising and pouring love into a child is an amazing calling. But let’s be honest: it’s also incredibly difficult. Caring for children stretches our […]

ANAHEIM, California (AP) — Bart Barber is a staunch Southern Baptist conservative who would welcome bans on abortion, opposes critical race theory and believes only men should serve as pastors. Yet Barber, elected Tuesday as the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention, says he has a track record of dialogue with those who disagree on those and other issues. […]

The Illuminating Doctrine of Eternal Generation I’ll never forget the first time I traveled back to the States after moving to the U.K. Most of the year, London is covered in a blanket of gray gloom, extinguishing incandescence wherever it can be found. But one year I was invited to speak at a conference in Texas. When my plane finally […]

Scriptures: Isaiah 52:13, Isaiah 52:14, Isaiah 53:1-14, John 12:38, John 1:36, John 15:13, Matthew 16:25, Matthew 8:17, Matthew 9:36, Philippians 2:7, Romans 10:16, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:19, Romans 5:8 Text: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 Introduction This prophecy was written 700 years before the crucifixion. Isa 52:13 Behold, My Servant shall deal prudently (wisely, practical wisdom); He shall be exalted and extolled […]

by Christy Fitzwater | Many times during our Israel trip, I thought of Jesus’ words for those of us who

Many Christians find it a fearful thing to share Christ with the lost, so how can Christians overcome their fear in sharing the gospel? Fear of Man Many Christians find it a fearful thing to share Christ with the lost, so how can Christians overcome their fear in sharing the gospel? To begin with, we’re not the only ones to […]