Why is it totally normal for someone to say “I’m a man trapped in a woman’s body” today, but a generation ago everyone would know it’s crazy? Dr. Carl Trueman wrote The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution to answer. Trueman’s book is historical […]
Why Did Jesus Entrust His Mother to John While Hanging on the Cross?
During Lent, we remember Jesus: his words and ministry. Lent ends in Holy Week, the week Jesus died. One of the last things he said while he hung on the cross communicated his identity and heart. He said to his mother and closest disciple, “‘Woman, behold, your son!’ Then he said to the disciple, ‘Behold, […]
Top Links for March 2021
I apologize if you’ve received more email than usual from me. I’m transitioning some content to this site and backdating it, but people who are subscribed via WordPress (instead of MailerLite) might receive a few extra emails here and there. The good news is that it is helpful content! The organization I serve with just […]
The Story of Billy Graham’s Would-Be Assassin
The power of sin is strong, but the power of God is stronger. The story of George Palmer illustrates this. George Palmer was an angry young man who hated God. He and nine friends brought zip guns to a Billy Graham Crusade in Australia, and you’ll never believe what happened next. (RSS readers can watch […]
Three Questions on the Gospel of John with D. A. Carson
After hearing D.A. Carson’s forty-minute lecture on John’s Gospel, I had the opportunity to ask him three “post-game interview” questions on the book. Watch the video or read the transcript below. [If you find this content helpful, I invite you to visit the all-new WordPartners.org and subscribe to our YouTube channel.] Kevin Halloran: Dr. Carson, […]
