Humor in the Bible

Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page “Are Christians allowed to laugh, have fun and enjoy life?”When discussing my faith with others, this issue comes up frequently from Christians and non-Christians alike. When I was first introduced...

Why Water Baptism?

The act of water baptism (being immersed in water in response to receiving salvation) is a very important first step in the Christian life. In Matthew 3:13-17, we see the Lord Jesus Himself coming to His cousin John to be baptized, in order to “fulfill all...

Think! Loving God With Your Mind

Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page “Wise men store up knowledge…” Proverbs 10:14a “…I do not feel obligated to believe that same God who has endowed us with senses, reason and intellect has intended to forgo their...

The Ten Commandments and Religious Liberty

This was a paper I wrote for a Political Science class I took back in the early 2000s. While the issues today are different, the underlying issues are very much the same. The inscription on our nation’s beloved Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, gives us a stirring...