Tim Miller God Doesn’t Believe in Atheists.1 So goes the purposefully ironic title of Ray Comfort’s book. Of course, if we believe Romans 1, Comfort is right. The subtitle of his book, Proof That Atheists Don’t Exist, could be the title of this essay. Comfort’s point of departure for his humorous title was the logical…
Mark Minnick Nearly every preacher has his favorite definition of preaching. A thoroughly Biblical one comes from the phrase “preach the word” (2 Tim. 4:2). Taken literally, the expression might be explained as “heralding what God has already said.” Although “what God has already said” is not an exact translation of logos (the Greek term…
Kathleen Barbee It is interesting to watch people from diverse cultural, economic, educational, political, and social levels respond to threatening situations. Their responses, oddly enough, are very similar. Often trials and conflicts aid in bonding those who simultaneously experience such circumstances. Christians must be especially careful during times of trial not to let their guards…
Don Johnson One reader sent us a note concerning this series of articles. With her permission, I am going to quote from her note in this article (and one other) to further the theme of small church ministry. In particular, today I’d like to talk about setting priorities in the small church.
Layton Talbert Part 1 – Transition to Monarchy (1 Sam 1-8) Part 2 – The United Monarchy (1 Samuel 9–1 Kings 11) This article is Part 3-The Northern Kingdom (1 Kings 12-2 Kings 17) In her 210-year history (931-722 B.C.), the northern kingdom of Israel went through 20 kings representing 9 different dynasties (ruling families).…
selections collected by John Mincy from Keeping The Heart by John Flavel (written in 1667) [Part One] [Part Two] This article concludes excerpts from Flavel’s wonderful little book (about 145 pages excluding editorial additions in the Soli Deo Gloria Publications 1998 edition). The excerpts arise, of course, from helpful contexts. They are given here to…
Charles Wesley by George Collins After weathering a severe spiritual crisis, Charles Wesley found a verse in Psalm 40: “He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.” This verse proved to be remarkably prophetic of the life…
Jeff Straub As a new resident, I was struck by two types of commercials ubiquitous on Minneapolis airwaves. An example of the first features a Native American paddling a canoe down a placid stream. The ad highlights the virtues of one of the newest forms of economic development—Indian-run gaming. Millions in revenue create thousands of…
Part 1 – Transition to Monarchy (1 Sam 1-8) Part 2 – The United Monarchy (1 Samuel 9–1 Kings 11) Layton Talbert SAUL: Birth of the Monarchy (1 Samuel 9–31) Clearly displeased with the timing, motive, and attitude of Israel’s demand to have a king so “that we also may be like all the nations”…
selections collected by John Mincy from Keeping The Heart by John Flavel (written in 1667) [Part One] This article continues with some excerpts from Flavel’s wonderful little book (about 145 pages excluding editorial additions in the Soli Deo Gloria Publications 1998 edition). The excerpts arise, of course, from helpful contexts. They are given here to encourage…