Ramon Llull – The First Missionary to the Muslim World
Born in an affluent family, Llull married young and earned a position in the court of King James II of Aragon, where he lived a profligate life.
He invited the Moslem intellectuals to a debate. He said he had studied both religions and was willing to discuss them with them. If they could convince him of the superiority of Islam, he said, he was willing to convert. Many took up the challenge, and spent the first part of the debate listing the... Continue Reading
Mea Culpa
Why did I endorse “Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood” by Aimee Byrd, which contained significant points of concern for those who hold to the biblical pattern of male headship?
My conscience demands that I offer this retraction publicly, since my error was public. I know that some will be quick to respond in anger toward me. I accept that. It won’t be anything new. Others will be frustrated that I have not gone far enough, that I must publish an attack on Aimee Byrd... Continue Reading
Learning the Art of Pastoring with C. H. Spurgeon
He believed in the pastor’s responsibility to shepherd Christ’s flock. Even with so many joining, Spurgeon refused to compromise his convictions about what the church or the pastor is to be.
Spurgeon reminds us that pastoral ministry is an art. Pastors must hold fast to their biblical convictions while demonstrating flexibility, patience, and creativity as they seek to implement those convictions amid their unique settings. Spurgeon’s example does not give us a blueprint for how to pastor. You are not Spurgeon, and your church is not... Continue Reading
A Second Work of Grace
A story of God’s enduring faithfulness.
My family occasionally attended a local Nazarene church, and it was at their Vacation Bible School in 1980 that I first responded to the Gospel and committed my young heart to Jesus. But our participation in the life of the church was uneven, and I did not grow up in the conventionally Christian home that my... Continue Reading
Bishop Coadjutor Elected for the Diocese of the Southeast
The Rev. Willie J. Hill, Jr. was elected Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of the Southeast of the Reformed Episcopal Church on February 26, 2022.
The Diocese of the Southeast of the Reformed Episcopal Church in the Anglican Church in North America met in a special synod at Nazareth Reformed Episcopal Church in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, on Saturday, February 26, and elected the Rev. Willie J. Hill, Jr., Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese. Mr. Hill, who was raised in the... Continue Reading
Gary North Called Home to Glory
When Gary Kilgore North passed away on February 24, 2022, at the age of 80, he left behind a massive storehouse of Christian scholarship without parallel in the modern church.
As he concluded his Christian Economics: Scholar’s Edition (2020), he wrote: “Finally, count the cost. If you then decide to become a Christian economics scholar as a calling, I offer this strategy. Correct my errors, extend my breakthroughs, write several monographs, produce videos, recruit and train followers, and do not become sidetracked. It is easy... Continue Reading
This Man Works To Save Gays From Sin. His Worst Opposition Comes From Catholic Bishops
Joseph Sciambra tries to spread the healing message of the Gospel in the USA's gay neighborhoods. And he is angry, because he receives no help from the Church he loves.
Before I started this outreach, I thought my struggle would be with the secular gay community. No, that has not been the battle front. There is a gay civil war in the Church. Those that stand up for truth are few and ill-equipped; we have almost no support from the hierarchy. Meanwhile the gay-affirmative side... Continue Reading
‘Being Gay Was No Longer Who I Was’: The Supernatural Moment This Hollywood Designer Met Jesus Christ
Successful Hollywood production designer, Becket Cook, traded his gay lifestyle for a fulfilling new identity in Jesus Christ. Here's his story, in his own words.
“Finally I just turned around and I said, ‘Are you guys Christians?’ And they just – they laid it out for me. They told me what they believe. They told me the gospel. ‘So what does your church in Hollywood believe about homosexuality?’ And they were just like, ‘Well, you know, we believe it’s a... Continue Reading
Anita Barker Barnes, Daughter of Frank and Barbara Barker, Dies Soon After Her Parents
Frank Barker, 89, died on Dec. 27, 2021; his wife, Barbara Brown Barker, 85, died on Jan. 13, 2022; and Anita Barker Barnes, 59, died on Feb. 18, 2022
Mrs. Townes said that her sister was able to help nurse their parents at Mrs. Townes’ home before they died. “She was here and by their side when they died,” Mrs. Townes said. Mrs. Barnes died in the same room at Mrs. Townes’ house. “I’m calling it the gateway to heaven,” Mrs. Townes said. ... Continue Reading
An Anecdote Anathema to “Critical Race Theory” Culture
When the common bond is the gospel of Christ.
I recently had the opportunity to worship in a church in Sumter, South Carolina, that I had attended faithfully as a single man in my twenties more than 35 years ago. In the mid-1980s, stationed at nearby Shaw Air Force Base, I attended a local Bible church where many of the congregation clearly loved Jesus... Continue Reading
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