Whole Gospel To Whole World
Did you know the National Day of Prayer was enacted on April 17, 1952 by President Harry S. Truman as a time to “turn to God in prayer and meditation?” This bill was challenged in 2010 by U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb. She expressed it violated the First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting... Continue Reading →
One morning in 1888, Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, woke up to read his own obituary. The obituary was printed as a result of a simple journalistic error. You see, it was Alfred’s brother that had died and the journalist accidentally reported the death of the wrong brother. Any man would be disturbed under... Continue Reading →
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Triune God. He has many attributes that assist a Christian in being more God-like. For instance, the Holy Spirit imparts knowledge (1 Cor. 2:10-11), love (Rom. 15:30), intelligence (Acts 13:2), is a comforter (Jn 14:26) and teaches or unveils God’s Word to believers (Jn. 16:13-14; 1... Continue Reading →
Substitutionary atonement is the sacrifice Christ made for the sins of the whole world (Jn.3:16). Those who repent and put their faith in Christ alone for salvation (Eph. 2:8-9) will receive the righteousness of Christ. The righteousness of Christ is imputed or given to believers. “God made him who had no sin to be sin... Continue Reading →
The Indiana State Legislature recently advanced Senate Bill 344, which extended limited civil rights to lesbian and gay people in employment, housing, and public accommodations. However, the bill did exclude protections for transgender people. Some Kokomo Common Council members of Indiana were not happy with the state’s decision. One member publicly expressed his desire to... Continue Reading →
I think its vital to work alongside a physician to help someone cope with their depression. An important distinction to make from the beginning with the doctor, however, is what constitutes as an organic problem versus a non-organic problem. For instance, let’s say Billy (fictional name) is suffering from thyroid deficiency and that’s why he feels depressed. Because this deficiency... Continue Reading →
Case Study: Let's say there is a 45 year old female named Sarah (Fictitious name). She told you she was terribly sad and has a lot of trouble keeping up with life. She came to you seeking biblical counseling. Sarah has several friends who received anti-depressants from their family doctor. The medicine seemed to help, but... Continue Reading →
Case Study: Let's say your friend, whose name we will call Erik, admits to you his need for help in the area of porn addiction. He discovered it on a trip out of town when some of his friends showed it to him on their phones. Since then, Erik has frequently looked at pornography. The... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 13:1-6 Passage 1. Christians are transformed to love others (v.1) Story: During the 17th century, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England, sentenced a soldier to be shot for his crimes. The execution was to take place at the ringing of the evening curfew bell. However, the bell did not sound. The soldier's fiancé had... Continue Reading →
I just finished reading Thabiti Anyabwile's book The Gospel for Muslims. The author has a first-hand experience of what it's like interacting with Muslims and sharing Christ's love to them. This book will help equip the average Christian who wants to share his or her faith, but isn't sure how. Thabiti gives a concise overview of what... Continue Reading →
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