Americans talk a lot about liberty. It’s debated in the halls of Congress, on television and radio talk shows, and even over the water cooler or coffee pot at work. Rarely, though, do we discuss the definition and source of ...
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What Is The Church?
When you hear the word “church,” do you first think of a building or a people? Famous revivalist Leonard Ravenhill said: “In the church in Acts, the Scripture says they were all amazed, but today, everyone just wants to be ...
Read More »If God Is Good, Why Is There Suffering?
“Why?” is a question we often ask about suffering. This question is so important because it directs people in one of two directions: toward God or away from God. We ask this question for ourselves, and for others. Often ...
Read More »Unity In The Church
When we lose our unity in the church, it’s because something has become more important to us than Jesus. And in any church with sinners — which, of course, is every church — conflict will exist, and achieving resolution is ...
Read More »Why Study History? Why Remember The Past?
Historians with increasing and distressing frequency are openly admitting that history has no meaning and shows little or no purpose or goals. — C. Gregg Singer, “The Problem of Historical Interpretation” (1976) One has to go back of the “facts” ...
Read More »Are Christians Narrow-Minded Bigots For Believing Jesus Is The Only Way?
“Will those who are saved be few?” (Luke 13:23). Or, said another way, “Is this Jesus really the only way to heaven?” That was a big question in Jesus’ day, and it’s a big question in our day, too. Jewish ...
Read More »Can You Really Worship As You Work?
As a pastor, I often hear something like this: “What I do at work is—work. What I do at church is for the Lord.” Is this the right attitude? What does the Bible say about our work? In Genesis 2:15, ...
Read More »‘If God Is Loving, Why Does He Send People To Hell?
Some our deepest longings, played out in box office hits, call for swift justice against wrongdoing. Yet, our society is built on the foundation of the rule of law and justice for all — the very antithesis of this spirit ...
Read More »Guilt And Depravity
“I know there is good in you.” —Luke to Darth Vader, Return of the Jedi (1983) As Seen on TV The mass murderer … the serial killer, the paid assassin, the warmonger, the man responsible for the death of dozens ...
Read More »The Kingdom Of Heaven
Truly answer me… In judgment and in dream. Nebuchadnezzar, “Ancient Babylonian inscription” (6th century BC) Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princess shall rule in judgment. Isaiah the prophet (8th century BC) The Terror of Dreams ...
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