Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men (Matt. 5:13). Thiswell-known and oft-quoted verse from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is the locus of my blog article… Continue Reading
I believe it to be of no small consequence the Bible chooses to express the following sentiment in the precise order that it does: Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ (ESV, Ephesians 4:15, emphasis mine). The emphasis or stress… Continue Reading
We are often intimidated by big words and in the field of theology there are plenty of words where even the average Evangelical or religious person would posit no understanding. Soteriology is one such word. Soteriology concerns the biblical doctrine of salvation. It is no small, pedantic issue of consequence. Martin Luther believed this doctrine… Continue Reading
United States Speaker of the House, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, explicitly stated to the American people that impeachment proceeding would not take place unless there was clear bi-partisan support in Congress and American public overwhelming declared their support. That apparently was true then, until it was not. The initial votes and declarations of voting indications are… Continue Reading
A college player is caught accepting benefits which are clearly against the rules. Michael Wibon, host of the ESPN program, Pardon The Interruption, opines it is a silly rule and no one should be concerned about following said rule. He goes on to mock the rule because he surmises no one really follows the rule… Continue Reading
It seems to be an almost an weekly, if not daily occurrence, of some prominent Evangelical figure repudiating their faith to one degree or another. The most current figure is Joshua Harris. I admit Harris was never on my radar, but he was a major player in the Evangelical community. He wrote a bestselling book,… Continue Reading
I have been blessed to serve as stewards for three young people. These three individuals are my two daughters and son. I understand my role as a father is to raise them in such a manner that they grew to be positive contributors to society. This is not even a theological principle, it can be… Continue Reading
