This is Part Two of my series: Pre-Trib Rapture Defense Offense. That no-good John Darby... In the first installment of this series I mentioned prewrath in several places. I'm not just picking on the view. There are good reasons for engaging it. In my experience the prewrath camp has been at the forefront of … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap March 18 – 23, 2019
Christian News Weekly Recap March 18 – 23, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday March 18, 2019 Iran’s Furtive Occupation of Iraq’s Christian Communities Archaeologists unveil 1,600-year-old Samaritan estate Homeless 8-y-o Christian refugee who … [Read more...]
Thoughts on the Christchurch Tragedy
History will record that on Friday 15th March 2019, two Mosques in Christchurch New Zealand came under a shooting attack from a lone gunman. At time of writing, 50 Muslims have lost their lives and at least as many injured. Following are some of my thoughts on the Christchurch Mosques tragedy. A lot of things … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap March 11 – 16, 2019
Christian News Weekly Recap March 11 – 16, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday March 11, 2019 Pastor of Underground Church in Kenya Beaten Unconscious Fears of more attacks against India’s Christians ahead of elections Former Student Warns of … [Read more...]
Pre-Trib Rapture Defense Offense
Many years ago I heard a wrestler say that the best defense was an offense. Well, I'm not so sure about that. Nevertheless, I want to provide some defense for the Pre-Trib rapture, and to some degree also go on the offense. There's good reasoning for this... Some criticisms of pretribulationism are … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap March 4 – 9, 2019
Christian News Weekly Recap March 4 - 9, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday March 4, 2019 ‘I’m Still Thanking God I’m Among the Living’: At Least 23 Killed as a Dozen Tornadoes Slash the South Report Shows 57 Percent Jump in Aggression against … [Read more...]
Hybrid Civil War?
What would a Hybrid Civil War look like? That was the title of an interesting PJ Media piece by Richard Fernandez. It ticked a few boxes for me. Are we in one now? In a nutshell, Fernandez warns us that: If a civil war were actually underway it would take the form of hybrid warfare and look much like what can … [Read more...]
Outspoken Tulip
I'm constantly humbled by people like Joni Eareckson Tada, who have enormous challenges. Their attitudes minister to grumblers like me. Another example is The Outspoken Tulip, DebbieLynne Kespert. I initially came across DebbieLynne's blog via Twitter and was quickly captivated by her love for God, despite the … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 25 – March 2, 2019
Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 25 – March 2, 2019 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday Feb 25, 2019 Christian Leaders to Abbas: ‘Don’t Engage Churches in Political Quarrels’ Street Preacher Arrested in London for ‘Breach of the Peace’ US Religious … [Read more...]
The Firing of a Pastor
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...]