A man convinced against his will . . .

Posted on August 10, 2015 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

When we are dealing with people who have questions, we have to discern the motive behind the questions. Is the questioner merely using questions as a means of avoiding the truth?

On corruption in government

Posted on May 20, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre 6 Comments

A quote from Augustine stimulated some thoughts on how Christians should respond to government corruption and the willful deceit of the people.

Saint Augustine on Felicity

Posted on May 15, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

In 21st Century America, we are unlikely to encounter anyone who is tempted to erect a statue to the goddess Felicity. Yet, we are in danger of worshipping felicity. Happiness seems to be the primary goal of many we interact with on a daily basis.

Thinking out loud – The Church and Political Process

Thinking out loud often gets me into trouble, but being slow to learn, I thought I’d record some thoughts prompted by a conversation. Waiting in to get some pizza at the Costco snack bar, we met a couple that we recognized from church but did not know well. We ended up getting to know […]

Os Guinness – In the World but not of the World

But when the church, through its faithfulness and its discernment of the times, lives truly ‘in’ but ‘not of’ the world, and is therefore the City of God engaging the City of Man, it touches off the secret of its culture-shaping power.

Please God alone

My greatest struggle in being part of the church has been when leaders possessed a certitude about how things should be done that borders on presumption. If I have learned one thing about humanity, it is that we are all inherently flawed. I have ample evidence in myself and others of the depravity of man. We are bren and that brenness affects everything that we touch. As a result, we should have a healthy distrust of ourselves and a confidence in God alone.

Finding Leaders As Good As Moses

I have read a lot of self help articles about being a good leader. But most of them have it all wrong. Why can I say that? It is because most people have a wrong view of what it takes to become a leader.

Composed in the presence of death

I began a draft of this post a few months ago while I was reading Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray. At that time, I thought the quote below worth sharing. But in late August, I was shocked to learn of the death of the son of a friend of mine. He was a great kid with a promising future and he passed away at the age of 23.

There is a way that seems right to a man

These verses should also inform us that because of our inclination to go wrong, a healthy dose of self-doubt regarding our ability to understand and apply the Bible is advisable. Our first parents displayed the ability to distort what God said and if we are honest, we will admit that we this with them. It is our nature to hear what we want to hear and avoid the rest.