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Give Thanks to Almighty God (Says the President of the United States)
Happy Thanksgiving! We set aside today to remember Him to whom all thanks is due. Thanksgiving was instituted by proclamation of the President of the United States–George Washington–on October 3, 1789....
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Pacifism Neither Loving Nor Peaceful
I remember the first time I was confronted with a serious pacifist. I was in seminary, and a certain professor—who is a well-known and well-respected scholar—challenged us in class and afterward to...
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Women Are Dying from “Safe, Legal” Abortions
Soviet poster circa 1925. Title translation: “Abortions performed by either trained or self-taught midwives not only maim the woman, they also often lead to death.” (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Who hasn’t...
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Does the Bible Condemn Abortion?
I hear a common refrain from those who favor abortion. It usually goes something like, “The Bible is silent on abortion,” or “the Bible never condemns abortion.” Is this true? Is it true that the Bible...
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Why Church Fires Cannot Destroy Christ’s Church
I own a coffee roaster and a small coffee roasting business. The secret to roasting great coffee is controlling the flame. The roaster uses real fire to heat a turning and churning stainless steel...
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Royal Babies, Abortion, and Birth Defects: Why Are We So Confused?
Royal Wedding of William and Catherine Duke & Duchess of Cambridge (Photo credit: Defence Images) My friend Denny Burk asked an incredibly insightful question: Why don’t we call it the royal...
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Did God Cause Kids to Die in Connecticut?
Christ Before Pilate. Friedländer (1969): p. 83. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A brother in Christ recently asked, “Did God cause the Connecticut school shootings?” I am attempting to answer that question...
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Was Connecticut Shooting God’s Judgment?
Thank you for the responses to the post, Did God Cause the Connecticut Shootings. The responses came mostly through Facebook and other media. Some thought the article didn’t go far enough. Others...
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Is it Evil to Say God Has Purpose for Evil in Connecticut?
To my post Did God Cause Kids to Die in Connecticut, some objected that it did not go far enough. Some believed that it was necessary to say that God actually caused the school shooting for the purpose...
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Is There Hope for Russian Adoptions? Tears and Heaven
Original flavor Sun Chips (Photo credit: Wikipedia) On December 28, 2012, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a life-wrecking edict to stop Russian adoptions. The story below is my attempt to...
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Stop Chronological Snobbery
The lure of chronological snobbery is an almost invincible force which overwhelms us all. Each of us hopes to excel our own pasts and, thus, to excel the generations which gave us birth. So, it is...
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Noisy Saints Need Ears to Hear
“He who has an ear to hear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches” (Rev. 2:7). I am a football fan. And I am a Christian. Therefore, as any good Christian ought, I cheer for the Saints!...
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Why Give a Definition of Christian Persecution?
Tryon Edwards, great grandson of Jonathan Edwards, once said, “Most controversies would soon be ended, if those engaged in them would first accurately define their terms, and then adhere to their...
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Jesus Christ’s Invincible Church Growth Strategy
Books abound on church growth strategy. There are books to grow your church from the inside out. Other books teach church growth from the outside in. One book wants you to grow your church by learning...
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Can Christians Read Pagan Literature?
Should Christians read pagan literature? The question is a fair one, considering that more than one place in Scripture expects the believer to renew his mind and do everything he does to the glory of...
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Can Watching a Horror Film Save Your Soul?
William Peter Blatty, the son of Lebanese immigrants from New York, won an Oscar and three Golden Globes for his famous movie, The Exorcist. Before this film, Blatty’s success was limited. Most likely,...
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How Have We Kissed the Son?
Psalm 2 famously states, “Kiss the son, lest he be angry and you perish in the way” (2:12, NKJV). But there is more than one way to kiss the son. Luke 22 tells the story of Jesus’s arrest. Jesus was...
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A Simple Way to Share Your Faith
The hardest part of sharing the gospel (for me) is starting the conversation. Like most Christians, I love to talk about Jesus and the truth of the Scriptures, but it is hard to get the conversation...
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Imagine Living as a Christian in Nigeria
Just this past weekend, my family and I hosted a World Cup party. About 25 people crowded into my living room to enjoy the epic battle in which the U.S. Men’s National team fought against the...
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Who Is Persecuting Palestinian Christians?
No one needs to ponder whether Christians in Palestinian territories are suffering terribly. They are. Who’s to blame? There are very strong voices in the media and in political circles who point out...
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