Speaking the Truth in Love

Moral Issues

Yes, You Can Change

You cannot quit drinking. You are an alcoholic. You cannot treat your wife in a kind and gentle way. You have a temper. You cannot live a meaningful life in the body God gave you. You are a prisoner in your own flesh. In 1976, Americans celebrated Bruce Jenner as the greatest athlete in the…

The Counsel of the Wicked

The book of Psalms begins with a blessing for “the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked” (Ps. 1:1). I immediately thought of this passage after listening to a disturbing radio interview some years ago. Dr. Paul Schienberg, the program’s guest, was a therapist and coauthor of the book You Can’t Afford…

The Sun Is Still Shining

America’s moral strength is waning fast, a point that disturbs our sensible citizens. However, the U.S. economy remains strong, and the military is the best in the world. As long as the sun is still rising and setting, as long as life goes on as usual, most people will eventually accept the morality meltdown and…

Should Christians Gamble?

When I was living in Indiana, I often heard an advertisement for an area casino. The radio commercial promised the moon—good food, friendly service, luxury suites for customers wanting to spend the night, and the chance to win big. Gamble with us, the casino was suggesting, and we will take care of you. A more…

Is It Self-righteous to Be Righteous?

One Saturday I tuned the radio to an ESPN station, hoping to hear some talk about a game to be played later in the day. That morning the host of the live program was irate over an email from a listener offended by the show’s affiliation with a liquor company. “Don’t write us again,” the…