Posts by Kevin Schaal
It Isn’t So Funny to be a Christian Anymore?
Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves…
Read MoreWhy Do People, Even Christians, Relapse After Years of Sobriety?
In his marvelous little book, How to Say No to a Stubborn Habit [i], Erwin Lutzer explains why people who have gotten the victory over life-dominating sins can relapse, and very suddenly, even after decades of growth and spiritual progress. His main points are important for everyone to remember. Nearly every believer has some…
Read MoreHow are You Sleeping, Christian?
There are lots of reasons why people struggle with sleep and lots of them are modern in their origin—screen time right before bed, too much caffeine or other medication. Some physical problems also make getting sleep difficult. Aside from what is technologically induced, these issues are not new. Getting to sleep also seems to…
Read MoreIs Your Style of Leadership Biblical?
As I preach through the book of Nehemiah, I am reminded of repeated conversations I had with my father over the years. I learned a lot from my father. He was an industrial engineer. His 40-year career included running his own consulting firm to working for large industrial employers like Motorola, McDonnell Douglas, Arizona Public…
Read MoreThe Asbury College Revival?
Like wildfire, news services across the country have become infatuated with a revival that is occurring on the campus of Asbury College in Kentucky. I have been sent numerous links and articles regarding the phenomenon. So, you want to know what I think? My answer is “I don’t know.” Asbury College is a fairly…
Read MoreIntimidation Does not Produce Righteousness
To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand. One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. (Romans 14:5) Over the years, the idea of being a Baptist,…
Read MoreChurch of England’s Compromise on Same-Sex Marriage | The Guardian
[The following article appears in the Guardian, you can follow the link at the end for the full article. There can be no compromise regarding clear sin. KSchaal] The Church of England bishops’ proposals on same-sex marriage are intended to settle 40 years of painful divisions and often bitter argument.But the compromise – rejecting same-sex marriage…
Read MoreDid Josh Allen Really Trust Christ?
Shawn Fleetwood at the Federalist thinks so. I suppose that Josh Allen thinks so too. Maybe he has, but based on the article, there is no way of knowing for sure. The article discusses how Damar Hamlin’s severe injury on the field on January 2 had a huge spiritual impact on Allen, his team, and…
Read MoreJudge dismisses LGBT students’ case against Christian colleges – The Lion
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Christian colleges by LGBT students whose arguments were “confusing and contradictory,” according to the court’s opinion.Forty students who currently or previously attended religious institutions alleged the schools discriminated against them because of sexual orientation or gender identity.Although Title IX prohibits federally funded organizations from practicing sex-based discrimination, religious…
Read MoreTruth Does not Need Embellishment
An article published in the Washington Post suggested that the January 6 riot was a “Christian Revolt.” It’s a lie. Just because a rioter thought of the event as a spiritual experience does not make all those who participated that day Christians, and it certainly does not make it true that Christians in any sort…
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