State of the Union
Tonight, at 9:00 pm (21:00 for you Europeans) EST, the President will address Congress (and the nation) via a yearly ritual called the “State of the Union Address”. Is there a parallel within Christianity?
Category: Basic Christianity
Southern Baptists Concede Defeat in Sexual Revolution Battle
“Fleeing Sodom and Gomorrah” From Bible Pictures with Brief Descriptions by Charles Foster, 1897 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. ~ Ro 8:7 We are instructed numerous times in the NT to come…
Leading By Humble Example (“The Way”)
Ancient Qumran lamp from time of King Herod’s reign 9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. ~ Ac 19:9 Christianity, especially in the…
Reflections: Doctrines, Attitudes and the Church
Doctrines matter. Then again, so does attitude. Does anyone doubt this? Which is more important? Is that a trick question? If so, why? Doctrines, simply put, are teachings. It is what you are taught about a particular subject. It is what is written. It is what is said. We can…
Is Fellowship a Tool?
I have a question today: Is fellowship a tool? I’m working on something that goes into the tools that Christians use. Normally, Bible study, meditation, fasting and prayer are all called “tools” that are used in the Christian walk. Well, what about fellowship? I’m tempted to say that’s not a…
Where’s the Beef?
[Disclaimer: This was written beforehand, so it is not a reaction to any particular message at any particular Feast site. However, I find it helpful halfway through the Feast to be reminded of some things.] Sometimes you hear people talk about either getting or not getting “good meat” at services. …
Speaking Rashly
"We have got to get this done," President Obama said. "We have got to get it done this year. We have got to get it done this year, both in the House and in the Senate, and we do not have any excuses. The stars are aligned." ~ Quoting President…
WCG Women’s Ministry Misses the Point
In a 2 part posting on WCG Women’s Minstry, “God Isn’t Like That!” and “God Isn’t Like That Part 2”, we see that WCG has gone off the rails completely. You have to admit that “Tammy” makes a pretty stark admission when she writes, “I thought it might be good…
Are You Jewish?
I think that sooner or later everyone in the Church of God has heard this question. After all, we: Don’t eat pork. Keep “Jewish” holidays or holy days. Keep the 7th day Sabbath. Don’t keep various “Christian” holidays. I remember once that someone asked if I was Jewish because we…
A Presidential Lie
Well, today is “Presidents’ Day” in the U.S., or so the calendar says. It’s a funny thing, though, because in reality, “Presidents’ Day” is not the official name of the holiday. Instead, the Uniform Holidays Bill that created the holiday was actually intended to move Washington’s Birthday to a Monday,…
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Southern Baptists Concede Defeat in Sexual Revolution Battle
“Fleeing Sodom and Gomorrah” From Bible Pictures with Brief Descriptions by Charles Foster, 1897 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. ~ Ro 8:7 We are instructed numerous times in the NT to come…
Leading By Humble Example (“The Way”)
Ancient Qumran lamp from time of King Herod’s reign 9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. ~ Ac 19:9 Christianity, especially in the…
Reflections: Doctrines, Attitudes and the Church
Doctrines matter. Then again, so does attitude. Does anyone doubt this? Which is more important? Is that a trick question? If so, why? Doctrines, simply put, are teachings. It is what you are taught about a particular subject. It is what is written. It is what is said. We can…
Is Fellowship a Tool?
I have a question today: Is fellowship a tool? I’m working on something that goes into the tools that Christians use. Normally, Bible study, meditation, fasting and prayer are all called “tools” that are used in the Christian walk. Well, what about fellowship? I’m tempted to say that’s not a…
Where’s the Beef?
[Disclaimer: This was written beforehand, so it is not a reaction to any particular message at any particular Feast site. However, I find it helpful halfway through the Feast to be reminded of some things.] Sometimes you hear people talk about either getting or not getting “good meat” at services. …
Speaking Rashly
"We have got to get this done," President Obama said. "We have got to get it done this year. We have got to get it done this year, both in the House and in the Senate, and we do not have any excuses. The stars are aligned." ~ Quoting President…
WCG Women’s Ministry Misses the Point
In a 2 part posting on WCG Women’s Minstry, “God Isn’t Like That!” and “God Isn’t Like That Part 2”, we see that WCG has gone off the rails completely. You have to admit that “Tammy” makes a pretty stark admission when she writes, “I thought it might be good…
Are You Jewish?
I think that sooner or later everyone in the Church of God has heard this question. After all, we: Don’t eat pork. Keep “Jewish” holidays or holy days. Keep the 7th day Sabbath. Don’t keep various “Christian” holidays. I remember once that someone asked if I was Jewish because we…
A Presidential Lie
Well, today is “Presidents’ Day” in the U.S., or so the calendar says. It’s a funny thing, though, because in reality, “Presidents’ Day” is not the official name of the holiday. Instead, the Uniform Holidays Bill that created the holiday was actually intended to move Washington’s Birthday to a Monday,…