Partakers of the divine nature. 2 Peter 1:4 What Does Partake Mean? To be a partaker of the divine nature is not, of course, to become God. That cannot be. The essence of Deity is not to be participated in by the creature. Between the creature and the Creator there will always be a fixed gulf … [Read more...]
The European Migration Crisis
One of the things guaranteed to get my attention is sanctimonious broad-stroke preaching designed to promote indiscriminate acceptance of Syrian migrants into Europe and other nations. I can understand the sentiment from a humane and Christian perspective. But in this case I believe it to be a dangerous one. Before … [Read more...]
Baha’i Harmony of Faiths
Baha'i Harmony of Faiths. Can all faiths really be harmonized together? I first came across the Baha'i faith via the musings of David C. Lane who has blogged as the Neural Surfer. Lane is famous for exposing Paul Twitchell, founder of the cult New Age group Eckankar. I recall that during these talks, Lane often … [Read more...]
The Russian Ascent
If you've lived long enough or if you pay some attention to near and far history, you might have a notion just how quickly global circumstances can change. Sometimes these changes occur imperceptibly and under our noses without our realizing it. But sometimes changes take place rapidly. Often we're so involved in … [Read more...]
Seventh-day Adventist Great Controversy
The Seventh-day Adventist Great Controversy During the month of August 2015 Fox29 News reported the following: PHILADELPHIA (WTXF)-A religious book is showing up in mailboxes across Philadelphia and most residents are finding it pretty mysterious. The book is called ‘The Great Controversy.’ Most people who've gotten … [Read more...]
A Thessalonians Pretribulation Nightmare
According to some non-pretribulationists, Paul's Thessalonians Epistles are a Pretribulation Nightmare. Some time around 2007 when I first began studying the different rapture timing theories, I came across a website promoting a non-pretrib view. It listed a number of problems for pretribulationism. One of these … [Read more...]
Bless Your Enemies Tour – Fall 2015
When the world is experiencing the largest increase in Christian persecution - wouldn't it be a change to listen to a voice who has actually experienced it and has found the answer? The Heavenly Man is coming to the USA! Bless Your Enemies Tour – Fall 2015 See the tour schedule HERE The fund raising effort on … [Read more...]
The Pretribulational Rapture Bullies
It's time we stood up for the truth and opposed the pretribulational rapture bullies. They want us to think that Christ could come at any time for His church. We must stop this dangerous deception! That sums up the sentiment I recently received via an email from an earnest gentleman (SP). He thanked me for … [Read more...]
Our God Reigns, Alistair Begg
This is a two-part sermon by Alistair Begg delivered at Parkside Church. Pastor Begg looks at Daniel 6:1-28 and uses the events found there as a lesson of encouragement to us - especially in the difficult climate which Christianity finds itself in today. Can we be like Daniel and hold on to our faith? Where do we draw … [Read more...]
Christians Who Hate Israel
The New Racists: Christians Who Hate Israel. Can Christians really hold to racist views? Absolutely! Christian or not, we can all harbor prejudices to varying degrees, whether it be directed against other nations or ethnicities. One example is Christians who either dislike or hate Israel. Anti-Israel sentiment … [Read more...]
