A common intellectual mistep in our day is the notion that the Bible was written in the framework of Eastern thought and that we Westerners misconstrue it by interpreting it within the framework of Western thought, which we inherited from…
A common intellectual mistep in our day is the notion that the Bible was written in the framework of Eastern thought and that we Westerners misconstrue it by interpreting it within the framework of Western thought, which we inherited from…
Those who know me well, know that I am not a huge movie buff. The film industry is one of the most dangerous threats that the church faces. Any spiritual man (or woman) with a modicum of spiritual discernment knows…
I spent this past week in Raleigh, North Carolina at the Brethren assemblies’ National Workers and Elders Conference. A theme that came up often in the prayer meetings and was mentioned several times from the pulpit was our need for…
Our heart affections are the only thing that we really have — ultimately — to give to the Lord. And the litmus test of where our heart affections lie is our use of our time and money beyond life necessities.…
As a change of pace I thought I would share a sliver of my Pentecostal experience — a disturbing incident involving tongues. This is not intended as a slam against Pentecostals, for many of them are Christians, but merely as…
Is it wrong to serve God with your own self-interest in view? Many Christians believe that this is the case. They suppose that serving God for personal gain supplants serving Him for His glory — indeed, that serving God for any…
As mentioned in the previous post, there is growing skepticism in the church regarding the belief that we are in the last days and nearing the end of the age. Skeptics insist that this sentiment in our day is just…
Time for updates and assorted ramblings. This evening it is raining fairly hard here in Harvey, North Dakota. The temperature has dropped — it feels like a hot cocoa evening. After today’s writing session I am 82% of the way…
It is commonly asserted that the word rapture doesn’t appear in the Bible, and this absence is held forth as evidence that the teaching of the rapture is a falsehood. But this claim is untrue. The word rapture does appear…
A growing distaste for Bible prophecy is rearing its head in many evangelical circles. This often manifests itself in skepticism when men voice sentiments like “we are living in the last days” or “Christ is coming soon.” These skeptics point…