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Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Oct 30, 20206 min read
Perfect Practical Justice
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Oct 16, 20205 min read
Prudence: A Child's Heart and a Grown-Up's Head
Prudence is a term reflective of discernment. It is a cousin of wisdom but not its twin. Prudence is often listed as the first of the...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Oct 9, 20203 min read
The Hope of Nations
In 586 BC, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon sieged and would ultimately sack the city of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 32:1-3). During the siege, Jeremiah...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Oct 2, 20206 min read
Temperance: Love Keeping Itself Whole
We don't use the word "temperance" much anymore. In the pastoral epistles, temperance (or “self-control”) is a chief virtue. Every man...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Sep 11, 20205 min read
Courage in the Embrace of Love
Courage (or fortitude) is easy to admire, just as cowardice is easy to despise. Even in a morally reversed culture, bravery remains a...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Sep 4, 20203 min read
The Obedience of Demons
James criticizes his audience for having only the faith of demons. “You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Aug 30, 20205 min read
Intent, Context, and Racial Reconciliation
Take a look at this fascinating segment on TNT's Inside the NBA. It has some mildly offensive language, for which I apologize. The...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Aug 28, 20203 min read
What Is Freedom?
Americans value nothing more than freedom. The concept stands enshrined in our founding documents and our hearts. But as a civilization,...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Aug 14, 20207 min read
The Virtuous Samaritan
Quite often in the gospels, Jesus gives what seem to be difficult or evasive answers to ordinary questions. They make you scratch your...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Aug 7, 20206 min read
What Makes Me More Like Him? Christians and Virtue
Every person makes ethical choices, and they do so using an ethical model they have either intentionally chosen or thoughtlessly...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Jul 24, 20204 min read
Have Something to Say and Say It Well
I use big words in sermons. Sometimes I even use them correctly. I also talk about philosophical concepts and theological principles. I...
Cole Feix
Feb 25, 20201 min read
Podcast: Theistic Evolution: Christians, Faith, and Science
Faith and science. This is one of the toughest relationships to navigate in the modern world. How should Christians who want to do...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Jan 18, 20196 min read
What Is a Secular State Anyway?
Underlying the Church & State debate and more broadly the question of Christian political theory is a fundamental question of...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Jan 4, 20197 min read
Church & State: How Is Christ Lord?
What are the Christian expectations for government? What does Christian doctrine assert regarding out political and social leaders? In my...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Dec 7, 20185 min read
Evil Often Comes in Opposites
Do a quick survey of books and sermons in the last few decades, and you will quickly notice a fascination with the word "radical." To...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Nov 19, 20187 min read
Comparisons in an Age of Rage
There is nothing I like more than a good comparison. Whether framed as metaphors, similes, or a good ol' parable, comparisons are...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Aug 10, 20184 min read
People You Should Know: Alvin Plantinga
The Greatest Living Philosopher: Alvin Plantinga I sat down this morning to compose a list of the most influential, living Christian...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Jul 23, 20183 min read
The Secret to Freedom Is Restraint
Americans value nothing more than freedom. The concept stands enshrined in our founding documents and in our hearts. But as a...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Jul 17, 20184 min read
10 Apologetic Arguments - The Ontological Argument
The ontological argument is a traditional Christian argument, but it is probably the least understood and least practical of all them...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Jul 10, 20182 min read
10 Apologetic Arguments: The Human Intellect Argument
Why do humans have the ability to ask and analyze a question like whether or not God exists? What is the meaning of terms like cognitive...
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