At the time of writing this column there has been a lot of controversy over the firing of a popular pastor. This has come after years of allegations against him, his church. A caveat to begin with - I don't want to get into minute details for two reasons: The first is that I'm not a polemical-discernment ministry. … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2019
Being Chased by a Lion
From time to time I still indulge in reading C. S. Lewis' Narnian Chronicles. I guess I never grew up in some ways. The Horse and His Boy is one of the books in the series. The central figure is Shasta, a boy who meets a Narnian talking horse. Shasta and Bree meet up with a Narnian mare and a refugee Calormene girl. … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 19 – 23, 2019
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 19 – 23, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Tuesday Feb 19, 2019 Christian in Sri Lanka Arrested after Reporting Threat on His Life, Watchdog Group Reports Dozens of Missionaries Forced to Flee Haiti amid Growing … [Read more...]
The Lost Honor of John Nelson Darby
My title "The lost honor of John Nelson Darby" was inspired from a British T.V. drama called "The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies." It was based on a true account. Unlike Darby's story, that drama had nothing to with Bible prophecy. Christopher Jefferies was wrongly arrested for the murder of Joanna Yeates. The … [Read more...]
Walking the Valley of Shadow
Have you ever found yourself walking the Valley of Shadow? I have, many times. Many years ago I drove my father to visit an old friend who lived in a nursing facility. This man had had both legs amputated due to a circulatory problem. It was a sobering visit. At that time I had personal concerns. But my issues didn't … [Read more...]
Some Thoughts on Prophecy
Eschatology is one of my favorite topics - if you haven't guessed yet. Chances are that, if you're reading this, it's also true about you. Discussions about eschatology can be quite passionate and divisive. You might even say they're often passionately divisive. Here are some of my thoughts on prophecy. Not that anyone … [Read more...]
Lord Come Soon
Lord, come quickly! Lord, come soon! How often have we uttered these exclamations? It seems to occur more often as I get older, and especially in times of anxiety. In Revelation we read... I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. Rev 3:11 ESV He who testifies to these things … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 4 – 9, 2019
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 4 - 9, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Feb 4, 2019 50 million Chinese Christians persecuted, says Open Doors Zaxby’s Super Bowl Ad Mocked Chick-fil-A for Closing Sundays and it Backfired Venezuela crisis: … [Read more...]
Red Hat Virus
You may have never heard of the Red Hat Virus. But beware - it's insidious and highly contagious. Trust me. I'm not talking about computers either. Moreover this has nothing to do with Red Hat Linux. You can get this virus from the internet without it secretly downloading to your PC. It isn't a Trojan. You can … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Jan 28 – Feb 2, 2019
Christian News Weekly Recap Jan 28 – Feb 2, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Jan 28, 2019 Israel Uses Engineering Innovation to Save a Shrinking Sea of Galilee Hispanic pastors praise Trump for work on border security as President touts growing … [Read more...]
