And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. Ecclesiastes 1:13
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — “For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.”Matthew 18:20* One of the reasons that it is so important to exercise the utmost care in the interpretation of Scripture is that the mishandling of even a single verse, inconsequential though it might... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — I recently visited a historic site in my county, home to a church that has met continually since 1794. It was intensely fascinating to walk about the grounds, observing the architecture of the buildings, and seeing old headstones in the church cemetery that predated most of the notable events in... Continue Reading →
by Mike Halpin — The Industrial Revolution steamed into life with carbon-fueled smoke and mass production. Along with the benefits of efficient production, this revolution also unintentionally brought about the dissolution of the family as it had existed, pretty much from creation. Men left wives and children in early morning and returned tired and hungry... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,“plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”Jeremiah 29:11* Broken promises often lead to hurt, disappointment, and distrust. Sadly, some believers experience the same feelings when one of Scripture’s promises, mistakenly assumed to... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — Train up a child in the way he should go,Even when he is old he will not depart from it.Proverbs 22:6* Carelessly handling some Bible verses can lead to confusion; misinterpreting others can lead to tremendous spiritual and emotional hurt. I have lost track of how many times I have... Continue Reading →
by Steve Golden — Most of 2020 has been an education in how authoritarians take control of a nation. Unpleasant as it’s become to think about life and the travesty that is the “new normal,” lovers of freedom should act, not react, so that our interactions don’t turn into the tail wagging the dog. As... Continue Reading →
by Steve Golden — Newsweek recently ran a headline declaring “Narcissists and Psychopaths Are More Likely to Refuse to Wear Masks, Says New Research.” Newsweek and other outlets waxed eloquent about two studies supposedly showing that anyone who refuses to comply with COVID-19 restrictions has severe psycho-social defects. This is yet another example of why... Continue Reading →
by Steve Golden — Since March, each week we’ve witnessed astounding abuses of government power—with the media, big tech, and big corporations in lockstep—all done in the name of protecting us from an “invisible enemy.” COVID-19 has become the bogeyman driving every decision from mask mandates to bar operating hours. And yet the hypocrisy lacing... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — If . . . My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.2 Chronicles 7:13–14* The correct application of the meaning of... Continue Reading →
by Steve Golden — In early July, The New York Times smeared churches across the country as veritable petri dishes of COVID-19, calling them a “major source” of infections (the paper has since revised the headline to remove that language). The article claimed that churches’ propensity for “speaking loudly” and “singing” has led to numerous... Continue Reading →
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