by Katie Erickson
“Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a person to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble. It is better not to eat...
by Ami Samuels
There was a time when I hated solitude. I despised the quiet, and I filled every waking moment with noise.
From the second I got up in the morning until I went to bed at night, I had constant noise. I would either turn on the radio or the TV first thing in the morning,...
by Charlie Wolcott
“Cadre”: Military. The key group of officers and enlisted personnel necessary to establish and train a new military unit.
Two weeks ago was a special day for me. On November 13, 2015, I was one of eight people who completed the “Eleventh Cadre” from the Institute...
by Steve Risner
[This blog post is part of a series. The previous post is here, and the next one is here.]
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been discussing two blog posts by Tyler Francke from godofevolution.com that he connected together. One is called “Why Ken Ham’s scientific...
by Logan Ames
The phrase “stumbling block” is one of those phrases that you don’t really hear anywhere except the church. If you are not a Christian or don’t go to church often, this may actually be the first time you’ve really heard about it. I mean, seriously, when is the last time...
by Bill Seng
“This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me…This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” ~1 Corinthians 11:24-25
The past couple of weeks I have been discussing Thanksgiving as it relates to American...
by Katie Erickson
“Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone...
by Jason DeZurik
The United States: A Unique Endeavor
As I continue on in this series I want to encourage you to dig deeper on your own and understand the great responsibility that God has given to We The People in the USA. We have the responsibility to govern (self-govern) and to make...
by Nathan Buck
When I first started following Jesus, I learned a profound lesson about the difference between things everyone should do to honor God, and things we may personally choose (or need) to do to keep our lives pure.
My best friend Chad would occasionally come out with a witty...
by Charlie Wolcott
“Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;”
~2 Peter 1:10
As I wrapped up another straight through reading of Scripture, I came across the above verse and it immediately brought...
by Steve Risner
[This blog post is part of a series. The previous post is here, and the next one is here.]
Last week we finished up by touching on radiometric decay and dating as well as the non-issue of distant starlight. The author of the blog posts I’m referencing, Tyler Francke,...
by Logan Ames
Whether you are a believer and follower of the Lord Jesus Christ or label yourself an atheist or follower of any other religion, I want you to think about the impact that legalism has had on your life. In my life growing up, the word “should” was very common. I was surrounded...
by Bill Seng
“Cry out, ‘Save us, God our Savior; gather us and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name, and glory in your praise.’” ~1 Chronicles 16:35
Thus far (in Part 1 and Part 2) we have learned that the Pilgrims are recorded as having celebrated...
by Katie Erickson
“Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and...
by Ami Samuels
One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Proverbs 3:5-6, which says, “Trust in the Lord with all of your heart; lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your path straight.”
I have experienced moments when I felt God saying,...
by Nathan Buck
This past week, my family and I got to go to one of our favorite hiking spots. At the top of the mountain there is a beautiful overlook onto the tree filled valley below. In fall, it is a tapestry of colors, and it's always a restful retreat.
As we made our way up the...
by Charlie Wolcott
I recently had a rather intense conversation on Facebook regarding the so-called “Prosperity Gospel,” but I will say that this conversation was different than most who support such doctrines. There are numerous examples of promises throughout Scripture of prosperity...
