It’s the end of 2025, and as always, I’ve compiled a list of the ten posts of the year that had the most views. This year, the post in the number one spot had nearly twice as many views as all the other nine combined!
Interestingly, though I don’t include posts written in previous years in these lists, as I reviewed the stats for all posts, I found that the most-viewed articles were dominated by posts on suffering this year—a huge uptick from last year and a trend worth noting.
Note also that the list below doesn’t include issues of Solid Ground, so be sure to check out “When God Speaks” and “What Is a Man? What Is a Woman?”—both of which were quite popular this year.
Now, I give you…the top ten posts of 2025!
- Horror Movies and Evil: What They Get Right (and Wrong) – “At its best, horror exposes our culture’s struggle with the problem of evil, though its answers are often misguided, incomplete, or just plain wrong. So, why does horror appeal to so many?”
- Can Same-Sex Couples Stay the Night?– “When you have friends and family who identify as gay or lesbian, sometimes you find yourself in a dilemma. If a homosexual couple asks to spend the night, do you allow them? You want to be kind and welcoming, but your conscience is telling you that something is amiss by allowing them to sleep together in one of your bedrooms. What should you do?”
- Only One Question Solves the Mystery of the Sin of Sodom – “What was the sin of Sodom? Pro-gay theology advocates deny homosexuality was involved. Instead, they point to other offenses like gang rape, inhospitality, sex with angels, and other sins…. There’s only one question that resolves this mystery: What sin explains all the biblical data? In other words, let’s first read the relevant passages and then ask what sin is best characterized by the verses.”
- How Did Satan Sin in Heaven If You Can’t Sin in Heaven? – “If Heaven is God’s perfect and holy dwelling place, how could sin ever show up there? It seems to challenge the very nature of Heaven and the rule of God. It’s a good question, and Scripture offers a solid answer.”
- Three Key Principles of Biblical Interpretation – “There’s one thing you can do as a Christian that’s more important than anything else. Study the Bible. But sometimes it can feel overwhelming. With so many different authors, genres, and cultural contexts, how can we be sure we’re interpreting it correctly?”
- Andy Stanley’s Church Doubles Down on Transgender Ideology – “It appears Stanley’s church has doubled down on accepting transgender ideology. A leaked video from North Point surfaced about a month ago showing Britt Kitchen, their middle school ministries director, explaining how they minister to a child who identifies as transgender…. Based on this video, there are at least three problems with North Point’s approach.”
- Three Telltale Signs of “Christianity” Gone South – “If you want to quickly spot any form of ‘Christianity’ gone south, watch for three specific telltale signs—a hat-trick of errors that, in whole or in part, characterize virtually every single Christian-sounding group that is off the reservation. When you encounter a group you suspect may be theologically questionable, find out their answers to this trio of key questions.”
- The Genesis of Transgenderism – “Today, men who say they’re women are affirmed. Girls who say they’re boys are declared ‘brave.’ There’s even a global event—International Transgender Day of Visibility—every March 31 to celebrate transgender and non-binary people. What led people in our society to shift how they think about those who identify as transgender?”
- The Destructive Power of Porn (and How to Break Free) – “We live in a world where pornography is just a click away, and many think it’s harmless. Some say it’s part of growing up. Others argue it’s natural, even healthy. But here’s the truth: Porn distorts your mind, cheapens intimacy, and draws you away from God’s design for love and relationships. In short, pornography destroys, and it does so in multiple ways.”
- Jesus Did Condemn Homosexuality – “You’ve heard it said, ‘Jesus never said anything about homosexuality.’ But I tell you, he did. In fact, Jesus condemned it more than once…. Where is his teaching found?”