Is Freedom An Illusion?By: Dr. Danny PurvisWhile this does seem to be an intentionally provocative title, it does bear some inquiry. In our National Anthem we refer to ourselves as the “land of the fr...  Read More

We Are Not The Walking DeadBy: Dr. Danny PurvisIn the popular TV series, The Walking Dead, there has always been a bit of a misconception about the title of the series. People seem to think that the t...  Read More

Does it matter who wins elections?By: Dr. Danny PurvisI think the only true way to answer that question is a with a firm, solid, and decisive answer: It depends. I know that’s a weasel answer but it i...  Read More

Wait…Suffering Is Good For Us?By: Dr. Danny PurvisIf there is one thing all the peoples of the earth can agree with…it’s that pain and suffering are no fun. None of us like it. And why should we? It’s...  Read More

What In The World Is Faith?By: Dr. Danny PurivsIn my humble opinion, faith, for the Believer, is one of the most nebulous constructs related to our salvation. Think about how often we refer to that wo...  Read More

Why Would God Choose Any Of Us?By:  Dr. Danny PurvisDuring Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem just days before His crucifixion and resurrection, He had an interesting conversation with some Pharise...  Read More

We Have To be Careful About Our LanguageBy:  Dr. Danny PurvisI still remember the first staff meeting I ever attended in the Navy. I was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines based at the Marine Cor...  Read More

The Good News Is Greater Than We Can ImagineBy: Dr. Danny PurvisIf you remember last time I titled my article: The Bad News Is Worse Than We Thought. And that is the complete, unvarnished truth. We lo...  Read More

The Bad News Is Worse Than You Thought!!By: Dr. Danny PurvisI don’t even have to think twice about it. If someone were to tell me that they would be willing to read just one chapter from the Bible…and...  Read More

Five Important QuestionsBy: Dr. Danny PurvisIt is reassuring to note that the same issues plaguing the First Century Church are still alive and well in the 12st Century Church. Not reassuring in the s...  Read More

The Danger of Cultural ChristianityBy: Dr. Danny PurvisSome years back, I was listening to a radio talk-show host. He got an interesting call from a listener. For simplicity’s sake, we will refer to t...  Read More

Is God an Ogre?By: Dr. Danny PurvisI am endlessly fascinated with how unbelievers (and believers for that matter) view God. There are as many opinions about God as there are people in the world, I gue...  Read More