Depending upon what news report you read, President Obama's African trip was a great success. This is despite being rebutted by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta for raising the gay rights issue. Mr. Obama had drawn an analogy to America's past: “As an African-American in the United States, I am painfully aware of the … [Read more...]
Israel, Luke and Acts
Israel, Luke and Acts. Did the disciples misunderstand the meaning of the restoration of Israel in Acts 1:6-7? I once listened to an interesting radio discussion between Wheaton College's Gary Burge and Moody Bible Institute's Michael Rydelnik. Burge wanted to avoid any references to the Old Testament. The reason is … [Read more...]
Terrorism, Israel and the Palestinians
Terrorism, Israel and the Palestinians. We often hear about terrorism which comes from radical Islam. But terrorism isn't constrained to national or religious borders. It can be found across most cultures and religions. Take the recent case in Israel where Palestinian toddler Ali Dawabsha was the victim of a … [Read more...]
Islamist Justice and Asia Bibi
Islamist Justice and Asia Bibi. Here is another Christian persecution update by Gatestone Institute writer Raymond Ibrahim. The title says it all: Islamist "Justice": Slow Painful Death for Christian Mother in Pakistan. You may also want to regularly check out Ibrahim's Website We have been tracking news of Asia … [Read more...]
Dispensationalism is Goofy
Dispensationalism is goofy. At least that's the opinion of some Christians - even scholars I hold in great esteem insofar as defending the gospel and the Bible. After I left the New Age and started digging into my Bible, I reached a point when I felt the need to get a book on Systematic Theology. So I asked around … [Read more...]
True Joy and Happiness
How do we attain true joy and happiness? The world generally tries to find joy and happiness in material things as well as personal relationships. This is true for all of us in varying degrees - including Christians. During a 2014 interview published by the Argentine Weekly, Pope Francis gave Ten Guidelines for … [Read more...]
A Correspondence With An Atheist
A correspondence with an Atheist. Those of you who regularly interact with atheists may want to visit the blog Shadow To Light. It has some stimulating articles which engage and question atheism. One of these articles links to a correspondence between Albert W. Alschuler and an atheist acquaintance. The atheist's … [Read more...]
Is God Finished With Israel?
Is God finished with Israel? Should we view the OT promises to Israel as being fulfilled in the church? If there's one thing that's guaranteed to get me more fired up than those who apply the word "escapism" to pretribulationism, it is those who deny national Israel has a future in God's plan in the face of all the … [Read more...]
Christians Cannot Testify About Persecution
Christians Cannot Testify About Persecution. According to Gatestone Institute's Raymond Ibrahim, the U.S. State Dept is barring Christians from testifying about persecution. Middle East Christians are often denied visa entry into the United States. Ibrahim argues that these actions are motivated by the desire to … [Read more...]
John MacArthur – We Will Not Bow
John MacArthur - We Will Not Bow. John MacArthur of Grace To You recently affirmed that the church will not bow to anyone but Jesus Christ. This follows the recent SCOTUS decision to legalize same-sex marriage and a host of other incidents involving Christians and homosexual issues. He warned that the church (aside … [Read more...]
