The Story Behind Minnesota’s Official State Photograph
Around 1920, the photographer Eric Enstrom took a picture of a white-bearded visitor to his studio in Bovey.
Enstrom and his daughter, the artist Rhoda Nyberg, painted over prints of the originally black-and-white image to give it the appearance of a colorful oil painting. Nyberg continued to paint versions of the image for the rest of her life, even painting a matching image depicting an elderly woman. “Grace,” the Minnesota state photograph,... Continue Reading
Christian Belief Cost Kelvin Cochran His Job
Atlanta says it terminated its fire chief because he published a book without permission. The real reason is because of what’s in it.
Mr. Cochran self-published a book in 2013, “Who Told You That You Were Naked?” The book, written on his own time, is a compilation of lesson plans for his bible classes and explains how the teachings of Christ can help men fulfill their purpose as responsible husbands and fathers. What earned the ire of Atlanta... Continue Reading
Canon Andrew White: ‘Vicar of Baghdad’ On Leading A Church In Iraq And Being In The Crosshairs Of Isis
Canon Andrew White has a remarkable faith in human nature, but in the face of so much cruelty, even he believes a line has been crossed
But surely there is only one logical conclusion to be drawn? He sighs, and answers slowly. “You are asking me how we can deal radically with Isis. The only answer is to radically destroy them. I don’t think we can do it by dropping bombs. We have got to bring about real change. It is... Continue Reading
Why I’m Not a Baptist!
Personal reflections on the coherence of Scripture’s teaching on children in the covenant.
When I was a student of theology at Pittsburgh-Xenia Seminary over half a century ago I wondered why God did not inspire one of his apostles to settle this issue once and for all with a simple statement — one way or the other — either that ‘children of believers are to be baptized,’ or... Continue Reading
Polk Teacher’s Resignation Letter Hits a Nerve
A Polk County, Fla., public school teacher's letter of resignation has apparently hit a nerve with frustrated teachers and parents nationwide.
“It just hurt to see the frustration on all the children’s faces,” she said. ” Five-year-olds are not allowed to play, they’re not allowed to talk. They don’t know the names of other kids in their classroom because they’re not allowed to talk to them.”…. Bradshaw says she was prompted to quit when she realized... Continue Reading
Alan Chambers Says “Sin is Irrelevant.” Is He Right?
Chambers is antinomian in his approach to all sin—including homosexuality
Chambers is misleading people about the nature of biblical Christianity. Biblical Christianity teaches that if the faith that saves you doesn’t change you, then it doesn’t save you. God progressively transforms all of his children into the image of Christ through the power of the Spirit (2 Cor. 3:18). Thus the moral status of homosexuality... Continue Reading
The Suffragettes Would Not Agree With Feminists Today on Abortion
Many early champions of women's rights in the U.S. opposed it
Many of today’s feminists see abortion as one of the touchstones of their movement. Yet many of the early leaders of the women’s suffrage movement in the U.S. believed that the rights of mother and child are inextricably linked and that the right to life and the right to vote are rooted in the inherent... Continue Reading
High School Coach Put On Leave After Refusing To Stop On-Field Prayers
The high school football coach who refused to stop praying on the field after Bremerton, Wash., school district officials ordered him to, has been placed on paid leave.
Kennedy, a former Marine, began working at Bremerton High School as an assistant coach in 2008. He soon started praying on the field after games. The single, personal prayer sessions eventually attracted players, fans, and other coaches—all joining in voluntarily. Earlier this month, school officials ordered him to stop. When he refused, they benched him.... Continue Reading
The Stand That Saved My Soul
Dave made a stand for Christ that night at Virginia Tech. God used him to get a message to me.
“Over the next few days and weeks I continued to read the Bible and have conversations with Dave. He told me that God made me to love and worship Him. He explained that the guilt I was feeling was God showing me that I was in rebellion against Him and was on my way to... Continue Reading
Re-orienting Our Understanding of Sexual Orientation
Rosaria Butterfield's message to the Church
“Christians need to be careful not to add an unbearable weight to the burden, Butterfield cautioned. ‘The solution for all sin is repentance’. Butterfield said that while Christians can struggle with homosexual temptations, they cannot just add Jesus to the mix and not repent. ‘Make no mistake. This is spiritual war. Our identity cannot be... Continue Reading
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