What Would Jesus Do in Alabama?

A two-ton rock and a new tax code present the people of Alabama with a clear and present opportunity to ask the question that counts, “What would Jesus do?” The rock is a 2.6 ton granite display featuring the Ten Commandments. It was set up in the lobby of...

Truth and Consequences, Ministerially Speaking

John the Baptist, the New Testament tells us, had a penchant for saying what he thought; and what he thought was this: Herod the governor was violating the law of God by having his wife murdered and marrying her sister. This involves commandments number six, seven and...

Should Christians Seek to Convert Muslims?

Lawyers and doctors, detectives and journalists are some of the professionals whose success hinges upon the proper use of questions. Knowing what to ask (and when and how) is often the difference between winning and losing, between life and death, between true and...

Is There a Prayer You Can Offer For Me?

“Is there a prayer you can offer for me?” Her question culminated our one-hour conversation and would not have been extraordinary except for the fact that she is a Muslim and I am a Christian. “I don’t know whether it is possible,” she...

Finding God at the Movie House

What’s the difference between going to a worship service and going to a movie? In some respects, not much. To begin with, the weekly religion business has reshaped its program in a more entertainment-orientated way, complete with split screens, surround sound,...