Hard Conversations

Although the late Michael S. Heiser published his seminal work, The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible, over 10 years ago (2015), for several AMI pastors (including myself), it feels as if the book was released recently. Many of us who love God’s word find Heiser’s work intriguing because he connects the dots of so many strange scriptures that often go untouched in ou...

What I heard—a snippet of a sermon from a colleague during my daily walk—hit me like a ton of bricks. I knew what he said was true about me: part of the mixed motives behind serving the Lord that I have to REALLY grapple with. That’s why this vlog is entitled, “Kissing My Self‑Protective, Pretentious, Shallow Self Goodbye.”

While reading the newly released "The Jews and the Left" (June 2, 2026) by Batya Ungar-Sargon, I began to notice a striking parallel: the anti-Israel Jewish students on today’s campuses and the young Korean Americans who defended the looters who destroyed their parents’ stores in 2020. What’s going on here? In this brief vlog, I explore what ails these affluent minority communities in America — an...

Ever since I heard a teaching on the eight names of God from the Old Testament by a pastor friend last October (2025), I reshaped my prayer life accordingly, as my family and I find ourselves in the valley of the shadow of death. It has enriched my time with the Lord in ways I have rarely experienced in more than 40 years of following Christ.

Spiritually, there are three kinds of people: those who truly believe in Jesus, those who think they do but in reality do not, and those who know they are not believers (whether atheists or followers of other religions). Yet the moment they die, all three groups are brought to the same place before they are sent to their eternal destiny. This vlog is about that.

Ever since my wife’s serious illness became known to the greater AMI community in mid‑March, many have responded in ways that have touched us very deeply. I’ve been meaning to share that story at the right moment, and something that happened on the first day of the ongoing 2026 AMI Institute in Dallas finally gave me that entry point. This short vlog is about how the Lord is carrying us — through...

There was yet another shooting last night (April 25, 2026) involving President Trump, but thankfully the shooter was stopped before getting anywhere near him. And while no one deserves that, Trump does have glaring flaws — some of which showed up in his recent spat with Pope Leo, who didn’t exactly come out looking great either. This vlog called, "What Pope Leo and President Trump Got Right—What T...

There was yet another shooting last night (April 25, 2026) involving President Trump, but thankfully the shooter was stopped before getting anywhere near him. And while no one deserves that, Trump does have glaring flaws — some of which showed up in his recent spat with Pope Leo, who didn’t exactly come out looking great either. This vlog called, "What Pope Leo and President Trump Got Right—What T...

In this vlog, I argue that Asian American Christians occupy a unique position to speak truth as an independent spiritual and political voice—one capable of restraining the excesses of both major parties and ultimately pointing to God’s reconciliation with fallen humanity through His Son, Jesus Christ.

In this vlog—“Ode to Stay‑at‑Home Moms”—I take on the pink elephant women keep bumping into: can modern women really have it all—home and career? Riding the tension between Michelle Obama (Becoming) and Sheryl Sandberg (Lean In), I lay out what’s actually at stake for Christian couples thinking about kids—and for those already in the thick of it.

I want to share a story—a series of moments that have been leading me back to becoming a child before the Lord.

Socialism’s wave may or may not crash over the nation by the time a second Trump presidency is in the books. But the current surge of socialist sentiment—and the mood of the country—suggests we’d be foolish to bet against it. Christians have a long track record of showing up late to the cultural moment. We react only after the damage is done. This series exists to break that pattern. I want believ...

So why does socialism appeal to certain Christians? Who are these people? They may be much closer to you than you think. But why? Is it really because of Lenin, Stalin, Mao, and Pol Pot—the radical socialists responsible for the deaths of millions in the name of the workers’ revolution? Really? If not, then who—or what—is shaping this attraction? That’s what this vlog is here to explore.

Situations in Minnesota are escalating by the minute. Recently, a Sunday service at a church much like mine (evangelical) was interrupted by anti -ICE protesters who claimed they were imitating Christ’s cleansing of the temple. As Christians, we need to ask how we should think about a moment like this—one that touches on national borders, those who entered the U.S. illegally, law and order, compas...

This vlog tackles the question of whether the Bible—and Acts 4:32–35 in particular—advocates socialism. At first glance, the passage seems to echo core socialist themes: the disappearance of private property, redistribution of resources, and economic equality across the community. But a closer look shows something quite different. Let’s walk through that together in this vlog.

When I first heard a guest on a CNN program say it, the words felt almost foreign to me. Why? Because culturally sensitive Christians like us don’t usually speak that way. Speak what way? Well, you’ll have to watch my vlog to find out. The backdrop, of course, is the escalating situation in Minneapolis—ICE attempting to detain those who entered the U.S. illegally, and anti‑ICE protesters fiercely...

In this vlog, you’ll hear from real people from Mexico—some living here without legal status, some who have been deported, and others who chose to return voluntarily. These are stories you won’t hear on CNN or FOX. What emerges through their voices is a picture of a God who stands above illegal immigration, deportation, and even the American Dream itself.

Yes, many of us assume we’re too smart to fall for conspiracies. Think again. Some conspiracies have, in fact, turned out to be real. In this vlog, I explore two that I consider plausible: not only the ongoing anti‑ICE protest, but also the question of why so many non‑U.S. citizens were allowed into the country illegally during the Biden era. These may be more connected than they appear. Ultimatel...

Consider the question of when—if ever—Christians should support war. As an application, this vlog examines the current war against Iran.

On this date--April 20th--five years ago Dr. Johann Kim passed away in Athens, Greece. My wife and I were there with him and his wife Grace when he went to be with the Lord. So, in remembrance this amazing man of God, I prepared this short vlog to remind us of all to live and die like Dr. Johann.

This vlog briefly looks at evolutionary psychology and how its understanding of ethics and morality gives grounds for devastating human behavior.

Too many people simply assume that what science promulgates is the unvarnished truth. But there is something that precedes science that influences how scientists will choose to interpret the data. What's that?

Good Friday, Easter Sunday but what about the Saturday in between during which time Jesus was in the state of death for the entire day? Where did he go? What does this imply for a lot of us?