We are living a transient life in a fallen world. I've discovered the hard way over the years that our bodies are unreliable. They wear out eventually - sometimes quickly. There's nothing we can do to prevent it. The best we can hope for is to slow the process down somewhat. Our lives here on earth are a vapor, … [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...]
There is No Panic in Heaven
Despite all the killing of Christians going on in some parts of the world, there is no panic in heaven. Voice of the Martyrs interviews Tom Doyle on what believers want us to know about living in regions dominated by ISIS. From the website: Tom Doyle, author of a new book about Christians facing persecution in … [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...]
Is Christ the Only Way to the Father?
Is Christ the Only Way to the Father? Is the Exclusivity of Christ Unjust? Is Christianity really being intolerant and unfair to other forms of faith and philosophies? Are Christians really arrogant? These questions must be addressed and answered for ourselves at a time when Christianity is being seriously … [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...]
Commonly Held Bible Myths
You've probably seen articles exposing commonly held Bible myths. Some of these myths are held by both Christians and skeptics. Of course, there are plenty more of them around. Here is a small list of some of the most common ones, in no particular order: 1) Money is the root of all evil This is a … [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...]
A Return of the Old gods?
Are we seeing a return of the old gods? Recently, there have been a few prophecy-related speculations regarding the newly elected Greek Prime Minister Alex Tsipras. Some have tentatively asked: "Could he be the prophetic Man of Sin?" Tsipras is charismatic, a radical leftist and a "self-described atheist." He is … [Read more...]
