There is a difference between biblical (doctrinal) separation and limited fellowship over philosophical differences. Obedient believers will have to practice both, but they are…
Returning to our regular preaching after the Christmas break, we find ourselves beginning Acts 15. This is a pivotal chapter in the book of Acts,…
The following article is offered as a prospectus for hopefully more extensive research into the invasion of the two main Baptist conventions in the USA…
Christian Left denounces killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, insisting Jesus opposes killing, but also tries to mobilize Just War doctrine, which is mainly about…
Introduction Like many Americans around my age, I grew up watching Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. I was a fan. And sometime after Fred Rogers’ death, I…
To many Bible readers Balaam the son of Beor is an enigma. Nothing is known of him except for a brief though highly significant encounter…
I believe in Christian Camps, especially for teens. God changed the course of my life at camp and I have seen Him do it…
These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly. But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to…
The Late Show is hardly a bellwether for the state of America’s philosophizing or the condition of its soul. Except when it is. Several cultural…
My tradition as a local church pastor is to emphasize Bible Reading as a Christian discipline. Each year around the New Year, I preach on…
Some years ago, I began an epic journey. I started reading through the Bible every year. During my senior year in college, reading through the…
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin. John 15:22…
Every year I select a theme for a series of messages in December, centered in some way around the Incarnation of our Lord and Saviour,…
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, Come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him, born the King of angels; Chorus:…
Who Has Believed Our Report? Who would have believed it? Can we start with the words, “No way!”? “Not a chance!” “It isn’t going to…
Last year, about this time, news came that a beloved member of my extended family passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack. My heart aches…
. . . I will fear no evil: for thou art with me (Psalm 23:4). We are often told that the senior years of life…
Emily and I have a deep-seated desire raise our 4 year-old daughter with Christ at the center of our family this Christmas. However, it can…
One of the greatest responsibilities I have as a pastor is to prepare my people for suffering. Hardships are the norm, not the exception, in…
Zechariah 3:1-9 As we approach this season, we will once again hear the story of Christ and of Christmas. We will exchange the traditional greetings…
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