Blessed are the Merciful, For They Will be Shown Mercy
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 5:7 Continue reading Blessed are the Merciful, For They Will be Shown Mercy
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To Speak the Truth in Love: A Lecture on Rhetoric in Plato’s Gorgias
This lecture was given Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Cornerstone Church in Franklin, Tennessee. It was part of a lecture on speaking and seeking the truth in love. The first half was a presentation by Mark Hays of Classical Conversations. The second-half was presented by me as the following lecture: Introduction There is a lot to … Continue reading To Speak the Truth in Love: A Lecture on Rhetoric in Plato’s Gorgias
Natasha and the Danger of Flirtation
In Tolstoy’s War and Peace, there is a terrible incident which results from the most ordinary of occurrences, a pretty young girl catches the eye of a good looking young man. How often does one enjoy the flattery of being thought handsome or charming? Is it not one of little thrills of life to catch the eye … Continue reading Natasha and the Danger of Flirtation
The Last Enemy
If Christ defeated death, why does Paul characterize it as an enemy in 1st Corinthians 15? Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy … Continue reading The Last Enemy
Confession: That We May Believe…and Know
“I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” Matthew 18:22 Previously, I warned against a form of presumption–against tolerating the idols of … Continue reading Confession: That We May Believe…and Know
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