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The Weekly Post “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). Recently I’ve heard three YouTube preachers say that Jesus didn’t really mean it when He said, “No one comes to the Father except through me.” These “progressive” ministers reasoned that such exclusivity was contrary to the Jesus they knew and inconsistent with the “tone of Jesus’ ministry.” One United Methodist preacher, wearing a rainbow-colored robe, insisted that conservative evangelicals use John 14:6 as “a clobber verse” to exclude others from the hope of heaven. She insisted we must find another interpretation because it is exclusive, arrogant, and unloving to claim that Jesus is the only way. However, readers should consider what Christ said during the Last Supper before declaring that no one comes to the Father except through Him. He first declared... August 16, 2026

What's Really Wrong With the WNBA?

The Weekly Post Caitlin Clark is one of the most exciting basketball players I’ve ever seen. Like Pete Maravich, a captivating NBA player years ago, Clark is almost impossible to take your eyes off when she’s on the court. An exceptional shooter, passer, dribbler, and competitor, Clark has been the best thing ever to happen to women’s basketball. Since she joined the Indiana Fever of the Women’s National Basketball Association, attendance records have been broken, television viewership has skyrocketed, and interest on social media has gone through the roof. Every player, coach, and official in the league has benefited from the attention Caitlin Clark has brought. WNBA players' travel has been upgraded, name recognition has surged, and the league’s financial prospects have improved. You would think everyone associated with the WNBA would be singing Clark’s praises and expressing sincere gratitude for how the entire... August 10, 2026

When A Child Is Worshipped

The Weekly Post Twice in recent days I’ve been asked to speak to parents about rearing Godly children. Church leaders are increasingly concerned about young people defecting from the faith once they reach college age. Research indicates that nearly two-thirds of young adults who grew up in church stop attending regularly for at least a time. Many later return, but even a temporary departure breaks the hearts of Christian parents who wonder where they failed. My son Rusty, who preaches in Port Charlotte, Florida, did some research on this topic and concluded that one of the primary mistakes modern Christian parents make is turning their kids into idols—giving a higher priority to their children than to God. When children become the center of the home, both parents and children can experience increased anxiety, disappointment, and confusion. Here are six warning signs that you may be... August 2, 2026

The Most Neglected Teaching in the Church

The Weekly Post Years ago, the elders in the church where I ministered established a “Discipline Committee” to handle accusations of serious misconduct against church members. No one ever volunteered for the Discipline Committee! It was an unpleasant but sometimes necessary task. Over time, the elders changed the name to the “Restoration Committee” for obvious reasons. The purpose was not to punish people but to restore those who had gone astray. That difference is important. Church discipline may be the most neglected teaching in the church today. It is seldom practiced. No one likes to confront another believer who is living in sin, especially since we are very much aware of our own failures. Church discipline is not only difficult; it can also bring legal risk when it is handled or publicized improperly. So it is like having your wisdom teeth removed. We delay it as... July 27, 2026

Keys to a Meaningful Retirement

The Weekly Post Twenty years ago, I stepped away from a forty-year ministry and entered another chapter of my life. I had no idea God would grant me two more decades of good health and meaningful ministry. The years between 62 and 82 have been the most enjoyable of my life. I’ve been thinking about some of the reasons I’ve experienced such a blessed retirement, and I hope my conclusions will be helpful to others who are nearing that phase of life. 1. Don’t look back. Once I walked away from the church, I never second-guessed my decision or pined for the old days of being a local pastor. I have lived in the precious present. “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ... July 19, 2026
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). Recently I’ve heard three YouTube preachers say that Jesus didn’t really mean it when He said, “No one comes to the Father except through me.” These “progressive” ministers reasoned...

Caitlin Clark is one of the most exciting basketball players I’ve ever seen. Like Pete Maravich, a captivating NBA player years ago, Clark is almost impossible to take your eyes off when she’s on the court. An exceptional shooter, passer, dribbler, and competitor, Clark has been the best thing ever...

Twice in recent days I’ve been asked to speak to parents about rearing Godly children. Church leaders are increasingly concerned about young people defecting from the faith once they reach college age. Research indicates that nearly two-thirds of young adults who grew up in church stop attending regularly for at...
Years ago, the elders in the church where I ministered established a “Discipline Committee” to handle accusations of serious misconduct against church members. No one ever volunteered for the Discipline Committee! It was an unpleasant but sometimes necessary task. Over time, the elders changed the name to the “Restoration Committee”...
Twenty years ago, I stepped away from a forty-year ministry and entered another chapter of my life. I had no idea God would grant me two more decades of good health and meaningful ministry. The years between 62 and 82 have been the most enjoyable of my life. I’ve been...