Posts by Ken Endean
Mentoring God-Fearing Leaders
Much has been written about mentoring. The abbreviated mission statement that serves as the motto for International Baptist College and Seminary is “mentoring God-fearing leaders into ministry.” Mentoring is an integral part of the ethos of our college and a central aspect of our leadership development. Yet while mentoring is the process, it is not…
Read MoreWhat Are You Thinking?
Ken Endean FrontLine • May/June 2008 Almost 350 years ago, with the restoration of the English monarchy, King Charles II sought to control the churches. The Act of Uniformity was passed in 1662, requiring all churches to use the Book of Common Prayer and follow the direction of the Church of England. It also sought…
Read MoreWhere Do You Place Your Trust?
Ken Endean FrontLine • November/December 2006 Not in Arrogant Posturing Frank Koch relates an incident that occurred while he was serving on a U.S. Navy battleship involved in training maneuvers. For several days bad weather had encircled the squadron. Fog hampered visibility and caused the captain to remain on deck to watch the activities. Shortly…
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 MoreSaved … Not of Works
Ken Endean For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. (Eph. 2:8, 9) Special occasions such as Christmas and Easter provide great opportunities to proclaim the clarity of the gospel to the lost. Often at these…
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