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Providing honest reporting and analysis on the intersection of contemporary issues and theology, based on a Biblical Christian Worldview.

Leave Judgment to God

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 7:51, " Does our law judge a man before it hears him and knows what he is...

Point Sinners To Christ

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Romans 5:8, " But God demonstrates His own love towards us, in that while we were still sinners,...

Grace and Understanding

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 8:4, " They said to Him, 'Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act.'...

God’s Power is Above All Else

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Matthew 27:60, " And laid it in his new tomb which he had cut out of the rock;...

The Death of my Parents

The Story This is the story of the death of my parents. I have told it only once since my mom died, but think about...

How Can Christians Praise God When Evil Abounds

Painful and troubling times These are very painful and troubling times for our country.  Violence in many forms is on the rise.  America is as divided now...

The Story of a Champion

King David of Israel was a beloved king and a mighty warrior. No army could defeat his. David’s kingdom was overflowing with wealth and...

Meaning and Purpose — What it is and How to Achieve it

A plant grows from a few, simple ingredients, water, sunlight, and food. We are the same in that we grow and live by those...

Miraculous Relief from Our Secret Sin

We all have those secret sins that don’t seem to go away. We pray for resistance and ask for forgiveness, over and over again....

My Daughter Got Saved…. Twice

I was looking out my bedroom window about 20 years ago watching my 6 year old daughter being evangelized by a neighborhood girl of...

The Underlying Cause Of Polarization

Regardless of where you stand, right or left, Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative, communist, socialist, or capitalist, no one would argue that polarization...

Hell Does Not Exist For Many

This morning I read another article from a writer who devotes his time teaching others how to reject God. This blog entry happened to...

Will Eternity be Different For Each Of Us? – Part 2 – Hell?

Eternity... As Biblical Christians, we know that life does not end at the grave. Further, there is neither the ability to change our destiny...

Christofascist Dominionist Theocracy

The reader below responded to one of my posts on our Biblical Christian Worldview. She coined a new term to describe me (and others)...

What Are the Four Meanings of “Deconstruction”

Like so many other words in the English language, the word “deconstruction” means different things to different people.  1. A Rejection of God There are many...

Lone-Ranger Christians and the Church

I recently reviewed an article, written by someone who referred to himself as a "Jesus follower, getting back to my faith". Surprisingly, he choose...

What Does Biblical Fear Look Like

The Bible presents concepts that might seem to contradict themselves. Those who reject God’s Word enjoy quoting what would seem to be confusing and...

Man Cannot Defend God

Who is God God is all-knowing, all-powerful, everywhere, sovereign, and the creator of all things. We are His children, made in His image but woefully...

Biblical Dichotomy in the book of Revelation

A reader offered the thought that, “Revelation assumes a strict dichotomy between good people and bad people, with no people in between.” I offered the...

What About Hell

All who believe God exists tend to focus on His love and forgiveness. Some choose to ignore the Bible as they clamor to keep...

Hidden Yet Tremendous Difference Between Atheists and the Religious

A recent post on Climate Change, of all topics, brought out a fundamental difference between how religious Americans and atheists view the world. If one truly believes...

Atlas Shrugged and Capitalism

Ayn Rand’s book “Atlas Shrugged” from the 1960s is very entertaining and almost prophetic. In a future society, where capitalism is maligned as selfish, and...

Taking the Mark of the Beast and Still Going to Heaven

I know for many Biblical Christians, the title of this post sounds absurd, but for some, it can actually be a serious question, and...

Life Begins BEFORE Conception – Pro-Lifers Have it all Wrong

A reader and long-time friend sent me a well-thought-out article recently written by an attorney who challenged the validity of the pro-life mantra “Live Begins at...

The Conundrum of the Christian Life

Biblical Christians are called by God to conduct themselves in two, sometimes contradictory ways, all at the same time. Love Your Neighbor As Christians, we...

When Deacons & Elders Feel They Must Leave the Church

How many Christians today have used bad church governance as an excuse for rejecting the entire, God ordained, institution of Sunday morning church attendance...

What Does a “Bad Church Experience” Look Like

As a regular Christian church attender, there can be the impression that when someone says they have had a “bad experience” with their past...

Secular vs. Traditional Church – Who is Brave and Who is Foolish

Our nation is polarized on many levels. One aspect can be found within the Christian church. The continued deterioration in attendance (see post) over...

How to Fight Our Battles

My Battles While reading Psalms 33:16-17 I was immediately reminded of the story about a bully and his friends. A grade school bully was demanding another boy's lunch...

Knowing the Voice of God

False email I received an email from my pastor some time back.  Turned out it was a phishing expedition, or scam, by someone other than the...

Is God chastising America (Part 1)

Today’s issues Anyone conscious of recent events is keenly aware that, worldwide, we are in turbulent times what with poverty, climate change, food insecurity, refugee rights,...

The Heart is a Vital Organ

Your heart is the most vital organ in your body.  We know this because when the heart stops beating it can bring about death in...

Yield To The Power That Knows No Limits

Scripture Our verse for today comes from 2 Samuel 19:2, “So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people.  For the...

Where Does Your Identity Come From

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 12:1, " Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus raised...

Strength Beyond Suffering

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Isaiah 40:29, “He giveth power to the faint, and to him who has no might, He increaseth strength.” Background Annie...

Wet Your Appetite

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 17:8, “For I have given to them the words which You have given Me; and they have...

Seeking God’s Will

What to do when you don’t know what to do. How did you know you were supposed to be a missionary? How did you know...

What is Saving Faith?

You can believe the whole Bible and still be condemned. What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not...

Atlas Shrugged and Capitalism

Ayn Rand’s book “Atlas Shrugged” from the 1960s is very entertaining and almost prophetic. In a future society, where capitalism is maligned as selfish, and...

Thoughts on Thankfulness

Here is a German proverb: Little presents preserve friendship. It is true, it is always the little things in life that make a difference. The...

What Does It Take To Get Into Heaven – Part 1

A Biblical Christian Worldview There is an illustration I have used numerous times, likely originated by Francis Chan. It involves unwinding a long string across...

What Does It Take To Get Into Heaven – Part 2

How Much Faith Do We Need? Along the timeline of employment, one of my responsibilities was to interview over a hundred prospective candidates for a...

Will Eternity be Different For Each Of Us? – Part 1 – Heaven?

Eternity... life after the grave... Heaven and Hell... This refresh of an earlier article begins a two part series into exploring the reality that...

Will Eternity be Different For Each Of Us? – Part 2 – Hell?

Eternity... As Biblical Christians, we know that life does not end at the grave. Further, there is neither the ability to change our destiny...