Clearly, I know how I am going to vote, and I can tell you how I think you should vote, but there is no clear Biblical doctrine by which I — or anyone else, Believer or otherwise — can bind the conscience of another Christian. Go, therefore, and vote how you feel led, and do so with a clear conscience.
There is a new (at least to me) artist who has released what some have dubbed the most pro-life song ever. I think Seventh Angel might like to have a word, but my point is not quibble over that point; I’d like to help spread this song around, because it’s pretty awesome. I do have …
I recently had a conversation where my interlocutor lamented that the Church “wastes” money on buildings and salaries instead of focusing on “the work of the church”, which is, in his view, feeding the poor. While that is, indeed, an important part of the life of every Christian (or should be), is that really “the …
One of the preachers at Falls Creek had a great thought for Christians who succumb to temptation and feel that they’re unqualified for service. He noted that often, when a Christian stumbles and sins, our tendency is to step away from service, worship, etc. It’s a natural and common reaction, but he noted that that …
I recently read a post on Twitter (it is and shall forevermore be called thus) that regurgitates a pretty common liberal argument in favor of unfettered illegal immigration. The argument goes something like this: Person 1: I oppose illegal immigrationPerson 2: Are you a Christian?Person 1: Yes, I am!Person 2: The Bible says you’re supposed …
Today, Pat Robertson died. My first reaction was a touch of sorrow. I didn’t agree with a lot of what he said, but he’s a brother in Christ, so far as I can tell, and, generally speaking, death makes me sad. There is a group, however, that was not sad, that being the somewhat militant …
I have been involved with martial arts (karate, specifically) for decades, since I was about 9 or 10, I think, and I have loved it. One thing I’ve learned, though, is that there’s more to self defense than punches and kicks. This became breathtakingly clear to me at my most recent belt test where, once …
I recently came across a band that, while new to me, has been around for several years now. It is, for lack of a better term, a “church band” from Australia. While there’s some good music but questionable doctrine coming some places Down Under, I’ve been really impressed with this group. Their goal isn’t to …
At times in the past, I have been pretty dismissive of New Year’s Resolutions. Why resolve to do something you know you’re not going to do, right? With that attitude, of course, it’s no wonder they never work out. As I’ve gotten older, though, I’m finding more value — and wisdom — in making resolutions. …
Proverbs 18:22 tells us that “[h]e who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord.” This is as true today as it was thousands of years ago, and as it was 20 years ago, the day Angela and I were married. It is hard to put into words what this …