Could the world be witnessing the beginning of the wakening of another beast? In case you haven't heard, Adolf Hitler's biographical book Mein Kampf has recently made a come back in Germany. Mein Kampf means My Struggle. Hitler began dictating it to Rudolf Hess while in prison in 1923-24 and finished it soon after … [Read more...]
The Doctrine of the Trinity
The doctrine of the Trinity is consistently attacked by atheists, Muslims, Orthodox Jews and pseudo-Christian cults etc. Atheists claim the concept of three distinct Persons in One God is illogical and incoherent, and therefore jump at the opportunity to attack the doctrine as just another point against Christianity. … [Read more...]
Another Christ at the Checkpoint Conference
Another Christ at the Checkpoint Conference is scheduled for this year (March 2016). This will be the fourth in a continuing series of CATC conferences sponsored by organizations such as Bethlehem Bible College. Previous conferences were held in 2010, 2012, and 2014. The theme of this year's conference is: "The Gospel … [Read more...]
The Power of God in Prayer
The Power of God in Prayer. If we believe God's Word, we are bound to believe that prayer affects God, and affects him mightily; that prayer avails, and that prayer avails mightily. There are wonders in prayer because there are wonders in God. Prayer has no talismanic influence. It is no mere fetish. It has no … [Read more...]
Guru Chopra and the Pope
Guru Chopra and the Pope. What advice would a New Age guru like Deepak Chopra have for Pope Francis? Writing for Huffington Post itinerant New Age guru Deepak Chopra recently had some words of advice for Pope Francis. This followed the announcement by the pope that 2016 is a Year of Mercy: According to Catholic … [Read more...]
Bereft of the Real Jesus Christ
I've noted before that I learned about God at my mother's feet and at Catholic Grade School. As I grew up, I encountered the challenge of evolution and was faced with the skepticism of my first atheist friend. The priests couldn't help me. Our school's Christian Education sessions amounted to social conversations … [Read more...]
The Awful Truth About Islam
"The awful truth about Islam is that it isn't a religion of peace and tolerance." About two or three years ago, as we headed into the last week of Christmas, some headlines were full of hopeful promise for a Unified Palestinian State in the coming year. The theory was that a UPS would go a long way to promote peace … [Read more...]
Blessed Christmas 2015
Blessed Christmas 2015 to all our readers. Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on His shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, … [Read more...]
Sola Scriptura and Cosmic Temples
Sola Scriptura and Cosmic Temples - can we trust a plain reading of the Bible? Some time ago I saw a social media post linking to an article on a Christian geologist's website. It purported to provide 100 reasons why the earth is old. The poster also provided a link to Christian apologist and mathematics professor … [Read more...]
The Devil’s Chaplain
Richard Dawkins once referred to himself as the Devil's Chaplain. Of course, he doesn't really believe in the devil. The following article is from Creation Ministries International's The humanist apostles’ creed—that which ‘a Devil’s Chaplain might write’. Philip Bell notes some of the inconsistencies in Dawkins' … [Read more...]
