I Wrote a Book. It has been a difficult and arduous process, but I completed a goal that I have had for several years. All throughout my time in graduate school, I wrote paper after paper on a range of religious topics from the supernatural to capitalism. I never published any of my work, so… Continue reading The Old Gods of the New Age
Guest Post: The Rapture and the Crown of Righteousness
This is an essay written by guest author, Allen Simmons. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Baptist Bible College and a Master of Religious Education degree from Tennessee Temple University. Allen has decades of experience studying, preaching, and teaching the Bible at several institutions including the Akron Baptist Temple, Copley Baptist Temple, and Calvary Baptist… Continue reading Guest Post: The Rapture and the Crown of Righteousness
Once Saved, Always Saved?
Those who reject Once Saved Always Saved (OSAS), aka. eternal security, would have you believe that: You can be “born again” (John 3:3) again and again and again. You can be spiritually circumcised (Col. 2:11) again and again and again. You can become “one spirit” with Jesus (1 Cor. 6:17) again and again and again.… Continue reading Once Saved, Always Saved?
The “Gossip” Problem
According to a survey I found, 61% of Christians who believe they were “forced out of church” blame gossip as the primary cause. Churches all across the nation warn of the dangers of gossip quite often – perhaps more than other sins like drunkenness or fornication. Ask anyone who has been in church for any… Continue reading The “Gossip” Problem
Do We REALLY Understand Salvation?
I cannot tell you the number of Christians (including my beloved Baptist brothers) who argue that “salvation has always been the same,” regardless of which dispensation is being studied or how much Scripture evidence can be produced to the contrary. I already debunked this myth, but the argument persists nonetheless. They say that “salvation has… Continue reading Do We REALLY Understand Salvation?
Is Christmas Pagan? (and Should We Care?)
The Christmas season is upon us as we shuffle off to busy stores to purchase presents for our loved ones in hopes that we can see the joy on their faces as they receive gifts that they will treasure for at least a few weeks before moving on to something newer. The yards all around… Continue reading Is Christmas Pagan? (and Should We Care?)
Can Christians Be Demon Possessed?
The recent rise of Greg Locke’s “deliverance ministries” and his controversial statements about witches telling him that members of his congregation are demon possessed has led to a resurgence of the argument over whether or not Christians can be demon possessed. For many, the very idea is unfathomable, because the Holy Spirit lives within the… Continue reading Can Christians Be Demon Possessed?
Graven Images
What doth the Bible say? “Image” first mention is the image of God – “our image” (Gen. 1:26) First mention of “graven” image is Exodus 20:4 “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that… Continue reading Graven Images
The Family: A Godly Home
“Home is where the heart is,” so they say. I have heard this phrase often, but it did not resonate until I had a family of my own. We have lived in several apartments and houses in two different states, but we grow closer together because we are able to stay together. We have already… Continue reading The Family: A Godly Home
The Family: Biblical Parenting and Godly Children
We began this discussion of the family dealing with the husband’s duty to his wife. We followed up talking about the wife’s duty to the husband. Now, I want to focus on the parents’ duty to their children. There are several variations of homes represented throughout our culture, and many of us have or are… Continue reading The Family: Biblical Parenting and Godly Children
The Family: The Role of the “Help Meet”
We previously discussed how a marriage in God’s eyes is between one man and one woman as they become one flesh. We also looked at several verses detailing how a husband is to LOVE (which is more difficult for men), CLEAVE (hold on to), PROVIDE (be a breadwinner, but also provide emotional/spiritual security), HONOR (respect),… Continue reading The Family: The Role of the “Help Meet”
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