Catholicism and the Gospel: Shared Language, Different Foundations
What Catholicism Claims to Be Roman Catholicism presents itself as the historic church founded by Jesus Christ, preserved through apostolic…
Author: Rodney Burrell
Writer and believer in Jesus. Here to spread The Good News through words and actions.
Who is Christ? Understanding Jehovah’s Witness Beliefs
When Familiar Language Hides a Different Faith Some belief systems can appear much closer to Christianity than they really are…
An Audience of One: Serving in the Church
Before every Sunday morning sermon, the pastor begins the announcements, maybe a well-timed joke makes the congregation chuckle, and no…
Vanity in the House of God
Can vanity take root in the house of God? Can a place meant for worship begin, almost without anyone noticing,…
When Christians Leave the Faith: A Deconstructed Life Without God
When Leaving Feels Like the Only Honest Option A growing sector in Christianity is people either defecting from their church…
Christians and Tattoos: A Biblical Perspective
When a Visible Question Reaches Beneath the Surface Full disclosure, I have tattoos…A lot of them, and in all truth,…
Easter: Resurrection and the Quiet Drift of Meaning
The Split We Don’t Talk About Easter carries a rhythm most people rarely stop to examine. The morning feels settled.…
Why Apologetics Matters—and Where It Can Go Wrong
The Great Debate Among Christians, apologetics often produces mixed reactions. Some hear the word and think immediately of usefulness. They…
The Performance of Blessedness
One of the more revealing things about church life is how quickly people form a sense of who seems blessed.…
The Way We Carry the Gospel
There are few things more revealing than asking someone to explain the Gospel in plain terms. Many people can speak…