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What Our Cries for Justice Say about God, about Us, and about the World

June 12, 2020

What Our Cries for Justice Say about God, about Us, and about the World JOHN STONESTREET WITH SHANE MORRIS Since the horrific killing of George Floyd, the moral outrage in our nation is palpable. Moral consensus, however, is not. While some cry out against violence by police, others cry out against violence against police. Systemic racism … More What Our Cries for Justice Say about God, about Us, and about the World

When I was a Child

June 11, 2020

We have two guest staying with us for a week, they are 11 months old and 2 years old. Watching them and the complete chaos on many of our city streets the past few days, reminded me of the Apostle Paul’s admonition to the church at Corinth… 1 Corinthians 13 (AMP and RVR 1960) CONTEXT: … More When I was a Child

Pro-Life News

June 11, 2020

LifeNews.com Pro-Life News Report Wednesday, June 9, 2020 Top Stories • Federal Court Upholds Trump’s Pro-Life Rule Defunding Planned Parenthood Abortion Business • District Attorney Won’t Charge Rioters Who Vandalized St. Patrick’s Cathedral • If Black Lives Matter, We Should Defund Planned Parenthood, Not the Police • Federal Court Upholds Missouri Law Confirming Human Life Begins at Conception More … More Pro-Life News

Biblical Principles for Political Engagement

June 11, 2020

Biblical Principles for Political Engagement: Worldview, Issues, and Voting By David Closson Director of Christian Ethics and Biblical Worldview We live in a time of acute political polarization, exacerbated every election cycle by a 24-hour barrage of candidate advertisements on every communication platform. Unfortunately, the toxic tone and extremely partisan nature of our political system discourage many … More Biblical Principles for Political Engagement

Two Bibles?

June 10, 2020

In posing this question Two Bibles, I am not at all referring to the number of English Translations (estimated at around 900 according to American Bible Society). What I am referring to, is there really that much of a difference in interpretation of two bibles? This came about from a conversation yesterday with two women … More Two Bibles?

Loss and the Christian Life

June 10, 2020

Loss and the Christian Life by John Dube | Jun 09, 2020 In the business world, it goes without saying, profits are important. Leadership guru, Max De Pree said, “Profit, like breathing, is indispensable.” To speak of profit is to speak of gain. It’s to speak about the benefits that a person or company receives … More Loss and the Christian Life

Daily Devotional – The Beatitudes by Thomas Watson Part LXXXVI

June 9, 2020

The Beatitudes by Thomas Watson An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (v.10) “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” “Blessed are the meek, for … More Daily Devotional – The Beatitudes by Thomas Watson Part LXXXVI

Trouble Times and Right Worship

June 9, 2020

Job 20:5 (AMP and RVR 1960) CONTEXT: I wish to depart a little from my normal daily devotional and write about something that seems to be suddenly (due to the recent riots) making a strong return to social media, the need for folks to worship God. First let me say, that I fully agree with … More Trouble Times and Right Worship

In The News

June 9, 2020

From Riots to Repentance They were the biggest gatherings, by far, but in Washington, D.C., where one reporter said it “felt as if the entire city had emptied into downtown,” the atmosphere felt different. Calmer. Despite the steady stream of crowds outside the White House, there were some signs of summer nights from simpler times. … More In The News

THOU ART GOD

June 8, 2020

Psalm 90:1-4 (AMP and RVR 1960) CONTEXT: There are few more profound statements in all of scripture than those spoke by Moses and recorded here; “Thou art {or you are the}God.” Most bibles have a title by way of introducing many Psalms. This one for example has some of the following: AMP: God’s Eternity and Man’s … More THOU ART GOD