It is that time of the year again, as we begin the run-up to one of the most symbolically important events in the year for the practicing Christian - Easter. And in that preparatory time, many observe what is called "Lent". There are some conflicting views on what Lent is about and how to "observe" … Continue reading Lent?
Something that comes up every-so-often in my world is questions over the Bible. They usually fall into three categories:A. Can we really trust the Bible? "Science keeps throwing out 'evidence' that the Bible really true." And we all know that the lost, anti-God (yet strangely religious - the religion of "Secular Humanism") Bible-haters in the … Continue reading The Bible – Translations and Trust, Can We?
March 21, 2014 will see the initial release of a new movie from PureFlix films called "God's Not Dead". Is this a movie worth seeing? Is this a film worthy of a church group making an effort to see it on its opening weekend?To answer the last question, we need to understand that many movies, … Continue reading God's Not Dead!
It seems the longer I am working in ministry, the more I hear in this world the question "can a Christian_____________ (fill in the blank)? This question often has the blank filled with such thoughts or positions as "be Pro-Choice", "support so-called homosexual marriage", or the question includes specific activities that one might want to … Continue reading "Can a Christian ________________?"
I have been asked about the title of this blog - "what do you mean by "lonely"? Let me clarify, lest someone get hung up in the wrong "perception"...I have a loving wife in Diana who indeed fulfills the example of "an help-mate" as God created wives to be. I have two absolutely awesome daughters … Continue reading What Do I Mean By "Lonely"?
One of the struggles pastors have is with perception. I cannot even begin to guess how many times I have hear the old chestnut "pastors only work one day a week!". Maybe there are some who claim to be pastors who don't pray, study, and actively minister. But a dedicated pastor and minister of the … Continue reading Perception = Reality?
The Testimony of Israel includes both great and glorious times of faithfulness and devotion to the One True God, as well as many times of great apostacy where they as a nation were completely unfaithful to God, and walking far outside of God's Word and leadership. Yet it is through the Jewish people, and the … Continue reading We All Have A Testimony
The power of music, in my view, is second only to the power of God's Word when it comes to touching us to the very soul. Combine the truth of God's Word with music, and we have an incredibly powerful tool to help plant great comfort, solid biblical doctrine, and even conviction in the hearts … Continue reading It Is Well…
It has been no secret that I have long been a supporter of the nation Israel. I have been a staunch defender of her rights to her biblical lands, as given to the Hebrew people by God Himself. I have been adamantly against any effort to force Israel to withdraw back to the completely indefensible … Continue reading Is Israel, Israel?
There is a "new" and destructive trend blowing through Christianity. But in reality, this trend is nothing new. The Apostle Paul wrote stern warnings, and Jesus Himself warned of this trend.But even if we or <span class="crossreference" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(A)">an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we … Continue reading A Burger King god
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