Religious Freedom Day: Biden Fails to Uphold America’s First Freedom

Since 1993, the United States has formally observed Religious Freedom Day on January 16. The day honors the nation’s first religious freedom law, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, passed in 1786. Like other presidents before him, President Joe Biden released a proclamation acknowledging the day. Although the president’s comments on religious freedom were mostly … More Religious Freedom Day: Biden Fails to Uphold America’s First Freedom

MLK, Jr. “We must NOT allow our creative protest to DEGENERATE into VIOLENCE”…

As today is a holiday in America, set aside to remember MLK and all those who led the righteous fight for civil rights. We also must remember the media and many government officials are doing their very best to kill MLK’s dream of racial unbiasedness. 😢😢😢 American Minute with Bill Federer MLK, Jr. “We must … More MLK, Jr. “We must NOT allow our creative protest to DEGENERATE into VIOLENCE”…

Church Apologetics / Apologética de la Iglesia

Last Sunday , I had the privilege of teaching adult Sunday school to the church and seminary students at Iglesia Bautista Reformada de Cristo / Seminario Reformada Latinoamericano in Waller, Texas just outside Houston. Below find copies of the longer text I had prepared in English, Spanish along with the English/Spanish (translator) Youtube Video of … More Church Apologetics / Apologética de la Iglesia

What does the Bible say about stress?

Question: “What does the Bible say about stress?” Answer: The dictionary defines stress as “physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension.” Some stress is necessary and even good—such as the physical strain we put on our muscles in order to make them stronger. But when we talk about “stress,” we are usually referring to excessive or negative mental … More What does the Bible say about stress?

TS&TT: Samuel Sey | Forced Diversity, CRT and Sinful Partiality in the Evangelical Church

Today (Jan 11, 2021) on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Canadian blogger Samuel Sey (Slow to Write). They discuss Samuel’s personal testimony and how he came to write about racial, cultural, and political issues. They unpack the impact Critical Race Theory is having in Evangelical churches today, forced … More TS&TT: Samuel Sey | Forced Diversity, CRT and Sinful Partiality in the Evangelical Church

Marriage is a Real Thing

Several years ago, Cheryl Strayed solo hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Southern California into Washington State. In her memoir, Strayed described the trek as a search for self-fulfillment after several family tragedies, including her own divorce. In 2014, Strayed’s story was made into a movie… READ MORE > > >

Devotional Thought for Today – 01/13/2022

Prayer Series XI 2 Corinthians 5 CONTEXT: The following is from the ESV Study Bible: The central theme of 2 Corinthians is the relationship between suffering and the power of the Spirit in Paul’s apostolic life, ministry, and message. Paul’s opponents had questioned his motives and his personal courage. They argued that he had suffered too much … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/13/2022