Posts Tagged ‘Current Affairs’
When the Doctor Says to Terminate
Unsurprisingly, politics regularly brings abortion back into the public discourse. Brazen politicians today publicly defend partial birth abortion and worse. Some even disgustingly advocate so-called “after birth abortion”. Of course, “killing unborn children” is hardly the way most Americans would prefer to describe it. It’s more persuasive to focus on the really vexing examples—the stories…
Read MoreThe Antichrists
“And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.” (1 John 4:3) “And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord…
Read MoreRace, Sex and the Crisis of Identity in American Evangelicalism
If you’re a Christian, how do you see yourself? How do you “self-identify?” This is a trendy phrase lately, so … how about it? Do you see yourself as a businessman, a plumber, a banker, a teacher? What about as a black man? A white lady? An alcoholic? A pornography addict? I ask these questions…
Read MoreA Kingdom that Cannot Move
Thomas Overmiller What does the Brexit vote mean to you? Or, closer to home, what about the prospect of an unindicted President guilty of gross negligence, among other things? Or a President with seemingly no moral scruples? If you are a born-again child of God, it shouldn’t mean much at all.
Read MoreCompassion for Confusion – A Christian Response to Same-sex Attraction
A Christian Response to “Same-Sex Marriage” and Same-Sex Attraction: Part 5 of 5. by Ken Endean In Part 4 I dealt with several key Bible passages that are challenged by “pro-gay theologians.” There I presented a Biblical answer to attempts to reinterpret the Scriptures to meet an agenda. In this last article, we will conclude…
Read MoreHermeneutical Fidelity – Key Bible Passages in the Same Sex Marriage Debate
A Christian Response to “Same-Sex Marriage” and Same-Sex Attraction: Part 4 of 5. by Ken Endean In part 3, I discussed the gift of human sexuality as created and controlled by God and must not be discussed apart from God’s boundary of marriage being clearly stated. Human selfishness abuses and defiles turns God’s gift into…
Read MoreHuman Sexuality – God’s Building Block of a Pure Society
A Christian Response to “Same-Sex Marriage” and Same-Sex Attraction: Part 3 of 5. by Ken Endean In part 2, I stressed the theological basis for moving forward in the marriage debate. We cannot allow opinion to be based on emotion or revulsion, rather our opinions must be informed by our Scriptural foundations. This emphasis is…
Read MoreTheological Base – A Firm Foundation for Moving Forward
A Christian Response to “Same-Sex Marriage” and Same-Sex Attraction: Part 2 of 5. by Ken Endean In part 1, I discussed the rise of homosexual acceptance in the wake of the sexual revolution of the 1960s and deliberate activism in support of acceptance. In this article, while I am going to cover things we might…
Read MoreThe Culture Shift – A Survey of Changing Attitudes
A Christian Response to “Same-Sex Marriage” and Same-Sex Attraction: Part 1 of 5. by Ken Endean Introduction: On Thursday, March 3, 2016, the governor of Georgia, Nathan Deal, issued what the Atlanta Journal-Constitution called “a powerful Biblical appeal against ‘religious liberty’ legislation,” claiming he would reject any bill that legalizes discrimination. “The governor said he…
Read MorePerilous Times
George Stiekes This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 Timothy 3:1 Do not look now, but perilous times are already here. The problem is that we have become accustomed to the times in which we live and we tend to fail to notice what is really going on in…
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