Conservatives Promote House Bill to Protect Opponents of Gay Marriage
Bill seeks to provide protection for those with religious beliefs.
They worry that people who act on their traditional, religious convictions about marriage are paying a price in the media and in state courts. Conservatives are rallying around a House bill designed to protect religious people who advocate for traditional marriage — a belief, they say, that is held in increasing contempt. But supporters... Continue Reading
4 Lessons Learned in Nursing Home Ministry
The reminder of the blessing found in serving the weak
Tempted as I am sometimes to deceive myself into thinking I’ve scaled the mountains of Christian maturity, it’s good to be reminded I’m but a neophyte in the faith. I’m a dwarf in the presence of towering spiritual Redwoods, and I have much to learn. One of my joys while studying in seminary has... Continue Reading
Tactics In The Evolution-Creation Battle
Darwinians say evolution is a fact, and some creationists say it’s important to stress it’s a “theory.”
Scientists use “theory” both for what’s proven and what’s not, and Wade stipulates “that evolution has certainly occurred and no fact is better attested.” Excuse me? I’ve read numerous eyewitness accounts of Civil War battles: Those are well-attested. I’ve been in the DuPont labs where scientists developed nylon and other products: That history is well-attested.... Continue Reading
Who Wants to be Hornswoggled?
“It is almost heresy to suggest that scientific knowledge is not the sum of all knowledge”
Conservatives aren’t anti-intellectual. They just don’t want the country to be hornswoggled by someone who claims to know something but does not actually know anything at all. The controversy isn’t a question about particular, commonly accepted facts but is instead about whether the further claims are justified by the data. What’s often in question is... Continue Reading
The Anchor of Theology
“Nearly all the wisdom which we possess, that is to say, true and sound wisdom, consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves.”
When grief shakes me “down to the cavity in my soul,” theology now means everything to me. I may not “feel” the presence of God when I grieve, but because I know that He is sovereign, that He cares for me, and that He is close to the brokenhearted, I can endure whatever situation He has... Continue Reading
The Path To Prosperity Or Bankruptcy? Staggering Facts On America’s Rising Debt
Recovering true prosperity requires making real, significant cuts in government spending a top priority
The bottom line is that we are correct to be concerned with the fiscal situation facing the federal government. The larger the percentage of a nation’s economy absorbed by government spending, the slower their economic expansion because real economic expansion is the product of wise entrepreneurs using capital that is funded by real savings. ... Continue Reading
Narcissism Was A Bad Thing, Until We Started Calling It “Self-Esteem”
Self-esteem is, after all, just a code word for self-delusion
I’m not saying we ought to hate ourselves, although, honestly, I think we’re better erring on that side than the other. And I’m not saying we should have “low self-esteem.” I’m saying we should forget about our self-esteem altogether. Whether your self-esteem is “low” or “high,” whether you love yourself or are merely “working on... Continue Reading
Cuban Church Leaders Publish Joint Declaration on Religious Freedom
Statement indicates that freedom of religion or belief is not respected in Cuba
The declaration and questions outline the most pressing concerns raised by the group. CSW said they include the government’s continued refusal to extend official recognition to newer religious groups, the approval or denial of legal rights to registered groups based on perceived political support and cooperation, and the sweeping authority over religious organizations and activities... Continue Reading
From Zeus to Zilch: Evangelism and Post-Christian Culture
How to engage the pagan culture, people living in areas that are becoming increasingly post-Christian
Increasingly, you will find that your unbelieving friends will not have a background rooted in a Judeo-Christian outlook…. drive the conversation toward God as Creator of all things. What might a Creator require of his creation? What would be the obligations of a creature to his Creator? What do the common human experiences of provision,... Continue Reading
A Theology-Driven Life
There are essentially three approaches to life and ministry
The third approach is a theology-driven life where theological exposition of God’s Word has a tangible impact on how you live your life. God reveals biblical truth for the purpose of not merely engaging the mind, but also engaging the heart and will so that we are challenged, changed, and conformed into the image of... Continue Reading