Archive for December 2013
A Case for Cessationism (9)
Fred Moritz This article first appeared in the Maranatha Baptist Theological Journal. You may also find it here. We republish on Proclaim & Defend with permission. The article will appear here in parts for easier reading. This will require an alteration of footnote numbering – for citation, refer to the longer article linked above. Part…
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Fred Moritz This article first appeared in the Maranatha Baptist Theological Journal. You may also find it here. We republish on Proclaim & Defend with permission. The article will appear here in parts for easier reading. This will require an alteration of footnote numbering – for citation, refer to the longer article linked above. Part…
Read MoreA Case for Cessationism (7)
Fred Moritz This article first appeared in the Maranatha Baptist Theological Journal. You may also find it here. We republish on Proclaim & Defend with permission. The article will appear here in parts for easier reading. This will require an alteration of footnote numbering – for citation, refer to the longer article linked above. Part…
Read MoreLet’s Be Careful
Wally Morris I’ve noticed in our increasingly pluralistic and diverse American culture, and even in that part of Christianity we call “Bible-believing”, that the casual and imprecise use of language is becoming a serious problem.
Read MoreIs Not This Jesus?
Doug Wright The Jews had a natural hesitancy to accept a person’s Messianic claim. Jesus made the audacious claim that he was the bread that came down from heaven – comparing himself to the Old Testament manna. To this claim, the Jews responded, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother…
Read MoreReflections on the Incarnation of Christ
Thomas Overmiller Thoughts on Mark 10:42-45 and Philippians 2 The Son of God became a human being. He completely identified with us by becoming an actual human being, with a completely human nature and body. He suffered the same pains, experienced the same emotions, endured the same limitations, and encountered the same temptations as we…
Read MoreGrace of Christmas
Don Harrelson Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated by most in this country. Even those who do not call themselves Christians celebrate the holiday in some form or fashion. Many see the holiday as a season of peace and good will toward men. A time to spend with friends and family. A time to…
Read MoreSalvation: BC or AD?
Layton Talbert Who split time?” A billboard along the highway daily poses that rhetorical question. The sign juxtaposes images of a lightning bolt on the left and a multi-colored explosion of fireworks on the right, divided only by the unmistakable outline of a cross. The statement it makes, and the reflection it invites, is as…
Read MoreChristmas … Again?
Wally Morris Before entering the ministry full-time with pay, I worked for almost 13 years for Kmart. I learned a lot about working with people. Sadly, the hectic and unrelenting drive for sales also diminished my enthusiasm for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Read MoreWhat’s in a Name?
Don Harrelson When parents choose a name for their child, some will choose a name based on how it sounds. Some will choose a name because of family significance. Some will choose a name that has meaning. And some will chooses a name because it has character attributes. Some don’t give it any thought at…
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