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“Doctrine is Important, But …” In a culture that looks with skepticism about any claims of truth, it is not surprising that even in some Bible-believing churches there is little promotion of the need for doctrine. The sentiment in many places seems to be, “Doctrine is important but …” I heard a good sermon once […]
What’s a Body to Do? The church body that is. Teaching biblical sexual ethics is an important step in curbing abortion. In previous articles, we have noted that biblical sexual ethics, if applied, would end abortion among the unmarried. The vast majority of abortions, around 85%, take place among the unmarried. The code of popular […]
The Preventative Antidote to Abortion The abortion debate will rage on from state to state. Those who believe that God created human life to begin at conception will not get equal time in most media outlets. Those who focus on the mother’s right to terminate the life of her fetus are likely to get more […]
The Abortion Crisis: A Root Opportunity Unless we live in a cave or have cut ourselves off from news outlets for the sake of psychological well-being, we face another time of national unrest. This time it relates to the Supreme Court Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and return abortion legislation to the states. When […]
Revelation: Facing and Winning Life’s Challenges I recently led a Revelation class via Zoom and am nearing the completion of a classroom study in my hometown. Nothing compares to an in-person class setting for the quality of interaction between people. Yet the virtual class offers distinct advantages as well. In our class, we had around […]
The Great Tribulation? Yep, We’re In It I am currently leading two classes on Revelation. The tragic war in Ukraine is reported on daily. Between the two it is hard not to think of the Great Tribulation. Embarking on any part of Revelation exposes you to potential criticism and censure. Some, however, appreciate having their […]
Praying for God to Remove a World Leader Ukraine. Invaded. Confirmation of the biblical view of mankind. Philosophers, academicians, liberal theologians, and bright people in every walk of life often balk at the biblical view of people. They see it as demeaning to argue that people are inherently sinful. However, history continues to confirm […]
Proud of Everything About God: No Exceptions I was privileged a week ago to speak at the Denbigh Christian Church in Newport News, Virginia. It is a strong church and in many ways like a second home with some of our family members in the church along with friends made over many years. For three […]
The Conundrum of Daily Bible Reading (Part Three) I have a hopeless sweet tooth. If I order Italian dressing, I always put a packet or two of sweetener on my salad. If you are thinking, “Oh gag,” I get it. What makes us people is that we are people – a lot the same, […]
The Conundrum of Daily Bible Reading (Part 2) I have known him for decades. He is a dedicated Christian man, loving Christ and the church. He is also a former minister. He decided he would read through the Bible entirely in 2021. And he did! Many Christians embark on such a journey with varying results. […]