Whole Gospel To Whole World
Sadly, under the guise of "civil rights," same-sex marriage has become legal in all 50 states. While I am confident that the separation of church and state ideology will be readily proclaimed in the marketplace, it's quite clear that the illusion of liberty of conscience has been judged and found wanting. As a Christian, I... Continue Reading →
Sin. It’s lethal, disastrous, wreckful, deadly, and it’s like a virus. If it’s ignored or unattended for too long, it will get worse. For example, the common cold is a curable virus. There are notable signs and symptoms like sneezing, coughing, and fever that inform your body to rest and drink plenty of fluids. However,... Continue Reading →
"If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."... Continue Reading →
What does a healthy disciple of Christ look like? How do we fulfill the great commission? Are we called to evangelism, discipleship, or both? These are good questions that each of us should be asking ourselves. It was made clearer to me today when our Senior Pastor, Keith Treadway, preached on this topic: 7 Traits of... Continue Reading →
There are 4 main themes that interconnect the history of the Judeo-Christian worldview. The first is creation. In the beginning, God created time and the universe by His power, turning nothing into something (ex-nihilo). He created the stars, galaxies, fish, cucumbers, trees, giraffes, and his greatest work of all, humankind. God placed the man Adam... Continue Reading →
An FBI agent was once asked, "What procedures are taken in law enforcement to determine whether money is fraudulent? He replied: "We have such a keen awareness of what real money looks like that its easy to recognize the real from the fake." So then, the FBI agency spends more time examining the real currency rather than focusing their efforts on fraudulent cash. Jude... Continue Reading →
We can often feel overwhelmed by our circumstances. For many people, the pressure of finals, school, traveling, and holiday seasons can get us down. For me, I can get overwhelmed with traveling. Several years ago, my wife, son, and I flew to Ukraine and had a wonderful time. It was great, believe me! But on... Continue Reading →
Did you know that every year over 40,000 people commit suicide? On average, about 8 out of 10 individuals who take their life are males, and the majority of them are ethnically white--followed by American Indians, Asians, Blacks, and Hispanics. Moreover, suicide is the second leading cause of death among young adults--killing more people than... Continue Reading →
"To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed (1 Peter 5:1)." Elders are men called by God to be overseers. They are known for their prayer life (1 Tim. 2:8), modeling Christ-like service (1 Pet. 5:2),... Continue Reading →
The Lord is my light and my salvation--whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life--of whom should I be afraid? -Psalms 27:1-2 We depend on a lot of things to get us through our daily lives. A couple of years ago, I was driving to a local college and hit a... Continue Reading →
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