Silly putty Bible! No, I'm not being irreverent. The thing about silly putty is that you can twist it any way you like. You are its master, not the other way around. The Bible is often treated in the same fashion - many professing Christians prefer to dictate to it. They don't want the Bible to intrude into their … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Covenant Theology versus Dispensationalism
I'm thankful to a friend for providing a link to a Sharper Iron Forum discussion between proponents of Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology. I'm not going to comment in detail. But I think the opening address and subsequent comments by the CT camp highlights the misconceptions CTs have re dispensationalism on … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 18 – April 23, 2016
Christian News Weekly Recap April 18 – April 23, 2016 This is a recap of the past week’s news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 18, 2016 ISIS Destroys Ancient 'Gate of God' in Mosul In Attempt to Eliminate Traces of Christianity in Region Reading, Writing, Arithmetic – and Religious … [Read more...]
A Journey to Victorious Praying
A Journey to Victorious Praying - Finding Discipline and Delight in Your Prayer Life This is a book review of A Journey to Victorious Praying by Bill Thrasher. Foreword by Erwin W. Lutzer and published by Moody Publishers Chicago (250 pages). Most Christians will have books on prayer on their shelves. If they … [Read more...]
The West & Islam – Perfect Match?
The West & Islam - Perfect Match? The West and Islam have been dating for years now. It has been one of those extended courtships. Rather surprising considering Europe's historical conflicts with Islam. But then I suppose the world has all grown up since those dark years. Parental European leaders have been … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 11 – April 16, 2016
Christian News Weekly Recap April 11 – April 16, 2016 This is a recap of the past week’s news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 11, 2016 IS group killed 21 Christians in al-Qaryatain, says patriarch Purple Heart Vet Gives 'BibleSticks' to Help Troops Stay Spiritually Strong The Amazing … [Read more...]
Stand With The Persecuted April 2016
Stand With The Persecuted Sunday Sunday, April 17, 2016 “Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.” Hebrews 13:3 The Family Research Council is calling on Christians to observe April 17, 2016 as Stand with the Persecuted Sunday. … [Read more...]
BTJ in North Korea April 2016
Bibles for North Korea! Back to Jerusalem missionaries from China have been sharing about Jesus, delivering Bibles, praying for the sick, and planting underground house churches in North Korea. This month, BTJ is supporting an effort to deliver Bibles in North Korea and you can join that effort and make a real … [Read more...]
Christians and Demons
Are there demons surrounding us? Is the devil still roaming around like a roaring lion waiting to devour us? Or is it just the stuff of fiction and fantasy, like in a Frank Peretti novel? Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 4 – April 9, 2016
Christian News Weekly Recap April 4 – April 9, 2016 This is a recap of the past week’s news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 4, 2016 Oxford Drops 800-Year-Old Tradition: Required Christian Study David Jeremiah Tells Christians: If Your Hope Is in Politics, It's in the Wrong Place Students … [Read more...]
