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A Christian Concern for September 11, 2021: The Veneration of Death

As I watched the media coverage of the coming twentieth anniversary of the September 11 attacks approach, I grew weary of how mainstream Christian conservative pundits, media figures, and politicians…

Jeremiah 20:7-18; An Exegesis

Introduction The book of Jeremiah is the longest book of the Bible. To many, it is also one of the saddest and more arduous books of the Old Testament. It…

“In Our Eyes”: Insights in the Book of Ruth & Judges

Introduction What happened in the books of Judges (and Ruth) when everyone did what was right in their own eyes? These two Old Testament books show the type of chaos…

Prayers for Labor Day 2021

A Thanksgiving Prayer Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have done for us. We thank you for the splendor of the whole creation, for the…

Biblical Canon: A Short History & Proof of Divinity

The Bible Canon The story of the Biblical Canon is the story of love, faith, and perseverance. No greater story has been told in the history of human literature. For…

Romans and Philippians in Spiritual Formation

31 Aug 202131 Aug 2021

Spiritual formation is integral to the life of a Christian. Its applications need to be rooted in biblical theology. Two important scriptures that set up spiritual formation can be found…

Early Church Worship

27 Aug 202127 Aug 2021

Early Christian worship set the benchmark for believers and denominations to love and follow Christ in act, word, and deed. No other century had a greater impact than first-century Christians.…

Psalm 1:1-6: An Exegesis

Introduction The book of the Psalms is one of the most treasured books in all the canonized scriptures. It is used in many worship services in both Jewish synagogues and…

The Day of Our Lord: America and Impending Judgment

The phrase “the day of our Lord” has immense significance in both testaments and should be of vital importance to Christendom in the modern world. Even though the global Christian…

Philippians: A Panorama Report

The book of Philippians was written by the apostle Paul, from prison to the early Christian church in Philippi. Finding a central theme for this epistle has been difficult; "Since…

Israel’s First Monarch

20 Aug 202128 Aug 2021

Samuel’s Anger and Israel’s First Monarch Why was Samuel angry that the people asked for a king? In addition, why was Israel’s first king such a failure if God’s will…

Watch “The Science & Faith Podcast – James Tour and Stephen Meyer: Life’s Origin: Lab + Information = Mind” on YouTube

21 Jul 202128 Aug 2021

https://youtu.be/x5tUDJ23Kms We know this is a bit long but if you are interested in science and religion than it is well worth the time. These two individuals (James Tour &…

Spiritual Formation: Contemplative & Holiness Traditions

18 Jul 202128 Aug 2021

Introduction Spiritual formation theology is not enough for true transformation. In order to align oneself with the actions and person of Jesus Christ, it is helpful to instill certain practices…

Morality & Ethics: A Biblical Approach

17 Jul 202128 Aug 2021

Morality and integrity are at the core of a life lived in the discipleship of Jesus Christ. Andrew Dubrin (Professor of Management Emeritus at the E. Philip Saunders College of…

An Abductive Moral Argument for Theism

11 Jul 202128 Aug 2021

Introduction The topic of morality is a precarious one. It is often invoked in cultural or political arenas without any pushback as to what morality is or where its foundations…

Pastoral Care & Counseling

27 Jun 202128 Aug 2021

Pastoral care and pastoral counseling are integral concepts necessary for effective ministry within institutional settings and church communities. It is vital to identify, recognize and differentiate between these two vocations.…

Watch “Can You Make The Case For A LOCAL FLOOD From Scripture Alone?” on YouTube

26 Jun 202128 Aug 2021

https://youtu.be/tIWTb3RED44 This is an interesting viewpoint on the global flood controversy within theological circles. It is a small, but interesting, debate on whether their was a global flood or a…

The Abolition of Man: A Critique

24 Jun 202128 Aug 2021

The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis is a wonderfully witty and insightful treatises on the societal and education ills of subjective moral reasoning and values. It is an age…

Who Is Melchizedek?

21 Jun 202128 Aug 2021

Definitions Matter: “Melchizedek: Mysterious biblical personality whose name means “king of righteousness.” The historical record about this priest-king is contained in Genesis 14:18–20; Psalm 110:4; and Hebrews 5:10; 6:20; 7:1–17.”[1]…

Who Owns the Rainbow?

16 Jun 202128 Aug 2021

Did you ever stop and notice what happened to the Christian view of the rainbow? When you walk down the street or ride in a car and see a sign…

Book Review: The Gospel in the Marketplace of Ideas

6 Jun 202128 Aug 2021

This article is a short review of the book by Paul Copan and Kenneth D. Litwak called The Gospel in the Marketplace of Ideas: Paul's Mars Hill Experience for Our…

Imago Dei

3 Jun 202128 Aug 2021

“Image of God A phrase found several times in the book of Genesis (Gen 1:7–27; 5:1–3; 9:6). Distinguishes humankind from the animal and plant kingdoms. Elevates humankind above all terrestrial…

What is Anglican Grace?

1 Jun 202116 Jun 2021

The following short essay is short expose on Grace from the Anglican tradition. The Anglican perspective is that of reformed (little r) theology. Although the Anglican communion was formulated directly…

Do You Hate Your Job?

22 May 202130 May 2021

Normally I, as the editor, do not put for anecdotal situations or speak of personal experiences in my articles but something revealing happened yesterday that I think has theological ramifications…

What is really going on at the tower of babel?

27 Apr 202120 May 2021

The tower of Babel story in Genesis eleven is often debated over or aligned as something God did to give mankind a multitude of languages. Many scholars and theologians have…

The Uniqueness of Jesus Amid an Islamic Worldview

6 Nov 202027 Apr 2021

The Islamic view of how Christians and Muslims can engage in dialogue and learn to live together has certain benefits and uses in modern-day apologetics; however, Muslim doctrines give contradictory…

True Christians do not vote their conscience, they vote the bible.

2 Nov 202027 Apr 2021

“Always let your conscience be your guide.” If you are like me, you grew up singing this tune. It was popularized by the movie Pinocchio where we were introduced to…

Practicing the word-centered life

28 Oct 202027 Apr 2021

Practicing a word centered life is the key to spiritual formation. Theology is the foundation and direction but pragmatic principles and practices to forming the spirit into the character of…

The Bible – A Roadmap to Truth Not Confusion.

22 Jul 202012 Aug 2020

“For God is not a God of confusion but of peace” (1 Co 14:33 ESV). The bible is much akin to a road map. Except this is a map…

Every Christian American needs to watch this short history lesson!

18 Jul 20203 Aug 2020

https://youtu.be/iJygZhHd3bM Watch "Some things you've never heard about AMERICA!~ (historian David Barton)!"Do you really know American history? Do you think you know how religious the founding fathers were? Did Christianity…