What happened in Ireland? Well, it recently overwhelmingly voted to support same-sex marriage. What were the circumstances surrounding this historic position? Why would a predominantly Catholic nation arrive at the decision to redefine marriage? Did Christians and conservatives simply capitulate? One Irish Christian … [Read more...]
The Paranoia Industry
Are you living in fear and paranoia? One reason is because there's a thriving industry which cultivates it. Hat tip to Omega Letter member Kerry for sharing this important and timely article. Excerpt: Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things … [Read more...]
God, Bible and LGBTQ issues
What do God and the Bible say about LGBTQ issues? How do some Christians who have come out of a homosexual lifestyle identify themselves? How do they understand the Bible's teaching on homosexuality and what challenges are they confronted with after having left their previous lifestyles? In what ways do they change and … [Read more...]
National Day of Prayer
Today is National Day of Prayer. Let’s lift up our nation and our leaders before Almighty God. … [Read more...]
What You Do Defines you
There are a few memorable lines in the movie Batman Begins - if you like that sort of genre (which I happen to). At one point in the movie, Playboy Bruce Wayne takes a fully clothed dunk in a pool with two young ladies. When his old childhood girlfriend (Rachel Dawes) spots him, he tells her that this apparent vacuous … [Read more...]
Return of the Old Empires?
With all that is occurring in the world today and the jostling of powers, could we be seeing a return of the old empires? In a previous column I had speculated about a return of the old gods. This time I'm going to touch upon the return of the old empires - with thanks to Lt. Col. Ralph Peters. A few months … [Read more...]
I Can Do All Things Through Christ
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 We've all read these words and they've been a source of encouragement to many people. From Christians to various self-help gurus, so many have quoted this verse to context to achieving goals. But what did Paul really mean in context with the … [Read more...]
Gender Re-Assignment and the Biblical Appraisal
Gender re-assignment and sexual identity choices have been hot-button topics in the media for a long time. Since the recent Bruce Jenner interview this has generated more heated debate and discussions. It's hard not to sympathize with someone who feels they are trapped in a body gender which doesn't align with what … [Read more...]
On Killing Christians
All over the world Christians are being killed, daily. Voice of the Martyrs has identified that: “more people have died for their faith in Christ in the last 100 years than in the previous 19 centuries combined.” That's a sobering thought! The other week twelve professing Christians lost their lives when they … [Read more...]
Are These Really Our Top Christian Leaders?
Newsmax recently produced a list of the top one hundred American Christian leaders who it thinks have made an impact on Christians in 2015. The list is very eclectic and we're sure that it has the potential to foster a lot of debate. Some will ask why a person was listed in the top ten while another was way down on the … [Read more...]
