Opinion

On Sin, Jesus’ Disappointing Message

Part of the Christmas story tells us the reason why Jesus came: “you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” To us this seems like a pretty awesome message and yet, to the original hearers, it would have been like rubbing salt into their wounds. Consider […]
Why Churches Have Drifted From Being Confrontational To Popular

Back to the topic of preaching: Many argue that we can’t preach with authority because we need to have a flexible approach to all aspects of theology. By “flexible” they mean accommodating all beliefs, but truth is not “flexible” when it comes to absolutes; it’s solid and unyielding—an anchor. Truth liberates. Truth rebuilds. Truth restores. […]
Why Jarrid Wilson’s Suicide is not the Unpardonable Sin

There are some Christians who believe that suicide is an unpardonable sin, the logic being this: Suicide is self-murder, no murderer-has eternal life, and you cannot repent of the sin of suicide, since it is your last and final act. Other Christians argue that we are forgiven because of what Jesus did, not what we […]
The Rising Tide of ‘Christian’ Anti-Semitism in America

Soon after I came to faith in Jesus in 1971 as a 16-year-old, drug-abusing, hippie rock drummer, my father said to me, “Michael, I’m glad to see the changes in your life, but we’re Jews, and we don’t believe in this.” He introduced me to the new rabbi of our synagogue, fresh out of Jewish […]
Why America’s Obsession with Microwave Christianity Must Change

As we all know, America is in a spiritual decline with no recovery in sight. Many churches have a form of “microwave” Christianity: service times last just over an hour, prayer is glanced over, and worship is designed to entertain the masses. Many pastors avoid offending their audience and seek to be motivational rather than […]
Trump, evangelicals, and the election: does the end justify the means?

This is a perennial ethical question, one that is becoming increasingly relevant in our national elections. Do the ends justify the means? The simple answer is that it depends on what the ends are and what the means are. In the view of author Ben Howe, when it comes to evangelicals voting for Donald Trump, […]
When Bart Ehrman and Marty Sampson Doubt The Gospels

In one of Marty Sampson’s latest Instagram posts, last Tuesday, he continued to give reasons for his crisis of faith. One of those involved a quote from agnostic historian Bart Ehrman, who casts doubt upon the portrayal of Jesus in John’s Gospel. It is worth quoting Ehrman in full: “In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus is not […]
‘Don’t Dare Call Mass Shootings Evil’: 14 Realities the Media Won’t Talk About

Editor’s note: the article below is an opinion piece by Craig Huey. The sensitivity around gun control is something we clearly understand and thus the opinion piece below looks at the other side of the gun argument, without My Christian Daily necessarily endorsing. We are aware that the nation is divided on this subject, hence […]
Jeffrey Epstein and the Truth of the Bible

The apparent suicide of disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein brought an end to one tragic chapter in his ugly and abusive life. But it is certainly not the end of the story. He will yet have his day in court. In fact, in the end, all of us will. But before drawing some sobering moral lessons […]
Are Christians ever allowed to judge others?

There seems to be a lot of confusion amongst Christians as to the proper place for judging – or not judging. I was reading a Facebook thread on the weekend on Ireland’s vote for gay marriage, and especially U2’s Bono coming out in favour of it, so you can imagine all the strong opinions that […]
9 Shocking Facts Every American Should Know about the Mueller Investigation

Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican or an Independent … and whether you support President Trump or despise him … you should be upset about how the Mueller investigation was handled… And you should be upset about how embarrassing Mueller’s congressional testimony was for the Democrats who demanded that he appear before the […]
The Public Didn’t Get the Memo That Chick-Fil-A Is a Terrible Place to Eat

To the consternation of the haters and antichristian bigots, Fox reports that, “Chick-fil-A is officially America’s favorite fast food restaurant.” Yes, “The fast-food chain beat out reigning champion In-N-Out, and took home the top spot on Market Force’s Fast Food Market Research Report.” In addition, “The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) also named Chick-fil-A as America’s […]