And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. Ecclesiastes 1:13
by Steve Golden — I recently listened to a sermon at a California church where the teacher made the case for why his church would not be reopening for the present. In the course of making several good points, he noted repeatedly that numerous California clergy had announced their intention to reopen on May 31... Continue Reading →
by Steve Golden — We’re in the middle of a crisis, and I don't mean COVID-19 or widespread riots. For the last two months, millions of Americans have been forced out of work, out of their livelihoods, away from their friends, and into their homes. Early in the shutdowns, social media was filled with jokes... Continue Reading →
by Steve Golden — For many, Memorial Day weekend was a breath of fresh air. Beaches and lakes were open, and humans did what humans were made to do—we flocked to gatherings and enjoyed fellowship with other people. But in the age of COVID-19, a handshake or a hug is followed by furtive glances to... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — So far in this series, we have looked at the biblical directives related to evangelism and apologetics, and have seen how they relate to each other theologically. Today, we will explore how evangelism and apologetics intersect on a practical level. How may the use of apologetic arguments facilitate, support, augment,... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — In my last post, we looked at some of the biblical directives related to evangelism and apologetics. Today, we are going to look at how evangelism and apologetics relate to each other theologically, beginning with some definitions. Broad agreement exists as to the definition of evangelism. Simply put, evangelism is... Continue Reading →
by Mike Halpin — Fear grows like a creeping weed across our landscape. Fear has been sown like seed, fertilized like grass, watered and encouraged in every way possible, 24/7 in our online age. Fear has been sown by government and media, by national and foreign powers, by men and women, doctors and nurses, friends... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — The Scriptures command Christians to be actively engaged in the work of evangelism, sharing the truth of the Gospel with nonbelievers. In saying farewell to His followers before His ascension into heaven, Jesus Christ commanded them, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name... Continue Reading →
by Mike Halpin — Cemeteries have been some of my favorite places. Many dates I took with my then future wife were in cemeteries. I didn’t know that was odd until Cathie shared her sister Barb’s quip before one of our dates, “What cemetery is he taking you to today?” I appreciate cemeteries for two... Continue Reading →
by Steve Golden — Life has changed rapidly as stay-at-home orders have swept the nation, and no one has been unaffected. As these orders first appeared, Americans got behind them to “flatten the curve,” even as extension after extension has been announced, with one state governor pre-emptively pushing the expiration date on his state’s stay-home... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — It is a strange new world. For many of us, working from home and fully online education has become the new normal. Routine gatherings have been cancelled, and major events have been postponed until further notice. “Social distancing,” an essentially unused term prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, is now... Continue Reading →
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