Ministry: Kingdom of Self or Kingdom of God?
May 19th, 2012
It took God employing pastoral hardship for me to embrace the inescapable reality that everything I did in ministry was done in allegiance to, and in pursuit of, either the kingdom of self or the kingdom of God. This truth is best exegeted for us in Matthew 6:19-34. I'm convinced that this passage is an elaborate unpacking of the thoughts, desires, and actions of the kingdom of self.
Ghoulish ‘Art:’ The Body Worlds Exhibit
May 19th, 2012
Why should we care about how human corpses are treated? Your answer depends on your worldview.
John MacArthur Denounces Mixing Booze With Ministry
May 19th, 2012
Influential Pastor John MacArthur has come out strong against young Christian leaders who insist that bringing alcohol into the context of ministry is necessary to reach more people.
African-American Pastors Call on Obama to Reconsider Gay Marriage Stance
May 19th, 2012
A group of influential black ministers – some of whom are connected with the fifth largest denomination in the U.S. – gathered Thursday in one of the nation's most famous civil rights cities to ask President Obama to reverse his stance on same-sex marriage.
‘Imagine No Religion’ Canadian Atheist Convention Sells Out
May 19th, 2012
A Canadian atheist conference with speakers from across the world was sold out of tickets some time before registration closed.
Kansas Anti-Sharia Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
May 19th, 2012
A bill that would ban Sharia law in Kansas has passed both houses of the legislature and awaits the signature of the governor.
Can People Who Have Never Heard of Jesus Be Saved?
May 19th, 2012
Pastors confronted with questions and some dissent over the idea that no one can be saved apart from faith in Jesus Christ are reaffirming what they assert is a hard yet clear truth.
1 Corinthians Chapter 13
May 19th, 2012
The apostle Paul shows that though the charismatic gifts are important for this age, love (agape), which is eternal, is more important than the gifts Using the gifts without love can do more harm than good
1 Corinthians Chapter 12, Part 3
May 18th, 2012
We will further discuss the meaning of the words baptism in the Spirit here in Part 3 I'll quote from two scholars on this topic They both agree that these words, as they are used in the New Testament, include the new birth along with the charismatic gifts
Texas Presbyterian Church Considering Split From PCUSA
May 18th, 2012
A Texas congregation is considering a vote to break away from Presbyterian Church (USA) due to the denomination's growing acceptance of homosexuality.