by Katie Erickson
What is a Nazirite? Isn’t that something from the Old Testament? Why is that something we should care about today? Read on and find out.
Yes, a Nazirite is something that comes out of the Old Testament. It’s part of the law that God gave to the people of Israel as...
by Ami Samuels
Recently I found myself frustrated with a situation. I wanted to react without thinking and lash out. However, I caught myself and began to think about how I had wanted to react. As I thought about my reaction, I realized that it was a worldly response.
In John 15:19...
by Nathan Buck
We are NOT tolerant. Not even close. When someone shares what they believe or challenges someone who believes something else and the result is shouting, name calling, beating, rioting, etc., this is not tolerance.
We ARE afraid. We have been cultivated to live in fear...
by Charlie Wolcott
“What are the minimum requirements for salvation?”
Perhaps you have heard the question asked this way: “Do I have to believe that particular doctrine in order to be saved?” Or “Is that doctrine required to be a Christian?”
I have been asked these questions from both...
by Steve Risner
“With the end of the Cold War and the proliferation of the Internet, the authority of the Christian God is slipping at an accelerated rate, and yes, that has to be scary to those who have been browbeaten to believe in the deity without question.”
Statements such as this...
by David Odegard
The first step in a comprehensive Christian social ethic is to reclaim the Bible as the basis of truth, accepting the consequences for meaning, value, and ethics. Not just any interpretation of the Bible will do either; let us return to Jesus Christ as the authoritative...
by Katie Erickson
This week I’m taking a brief break from the book of Judges to ask a question that’s very relevant in our world today: what is tolerance? Are we actually practicing tolerance - both society as a whole, and Christians specifically?
The definition of tolerance that applies...
by Ami Samuels
In the book of Revelation chapters 2-3 we see the phrase “To him who overcomes” 7 times. When I am reading the Bible and I see a repeated word or phrase, it gets my attention. I get out my highlighter and start highlighting, numbering, and underlining. My Bible looks like...
by Charlie Wolcott
“You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!” ~James 2:19
Do you believe in God? Do you believe he exists? Most do. If you were to go around your city, knock on every door, talk to everyone you pass by, by and large most will...
by Steve Risner
Last week we began point #5 made by a friend of mine from high school who is an atheist. His statements were concerning his take on Christianity. Last week we covered a little about authority—Who has it, where does it come from and what's our response to it? We also talked...
by David Odegard
Ah, constant reader, I enjoy writing for you. The time you take to see life from a different perspective thrills me. Thank you for briefly allowing me to be your guide. I thought I would pull you aside this morning for a private conference about what it all means.
We...
by Bill Fortenberry
“The Constitution was inspired by Solon, not Moses—nor Jesus … Solon gave us elections, and trials by a jury of our peers, two concepts never found in the Bible, Old Testament or New.”
This emphatic claim by historian Richard Carrier is one that is often repeated...
by Katie Erickson
“The Ephraimite forces were called out, and they crossed over to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, 'Why did you go to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We’re going to burn down your house over your head.'
Jephthah answered, 'I and my people were engaged...
by Ami Samuels
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think on such things.” ~Philippians 4:8
True means in accordance with reality...
by Nathan Buck
Have you ever wanted something so badly, that you would do “anything” for it? There used to be a commercial for Klondike ice cream bars that asked, “What would you do for a Klondike bar?” And there was always some silly or outrageous thing someone would be willing to do...
by Charlie Wolcott
We in Western Civilization love the intellect. We love to think; we love logic; we love science. I am an intellectual type. I am very fact-driven and I do not like misinformation put forth. One of the very common statements made about our current society is that “We...
by Steve Risner
Al Gore once said, “Everything that ought to be down is up. Everything that should be up is down.
They've got it upside down and we're going to turn it right-side up.” How is this statement related to this blog post series? Well, atheists have it all wrong and I'm going...
