I was inspired to write this post after seeing the above meme. Of course, this statement is ridiculous. First of all, there is the fact that this same US Constitution is based on British Common Law which drew heavily from the Bible. Furthermore, you could just as easily argue that if you want to live … Continue reading The Myth of Secular Government
Co authored with David Pope And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth … Continue reading Israel: Yesterday, Today and Forever
Should Christians worship on Saturday or on Sunday? Of course, we should be worshipping every day! Nonetheless, the question of the Sabbath (Shabbat) and how it relates to the New Testament has been a controversy for centuries. The principles behind the Sabbath impact our culture in more ways than you might think. For example, our … Continue reading This is Sabbath
Those who use slavery in an attempt to discredit the Bible overlook a number of important facts.
The above quote is often used to reprimand "un-Christlike" Christians. Ghandi had first hand experience with this. For example, he was once turned away from a church service because he was not white. Certainly, we Christians have often failed to live up to the ideals of our Savior. I make no excuses for that either … Continue reading Are You SURE You Believe In Christ’s Teachings?
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 use and by some other means to give us knowledge that we can attain by them." … Continue reading Think! Loving God With Your Mind
Co-written with David Pope Originally published on James and Dave's Bible Page For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?-Matthew 16:26 If you are not born again, the day will come when you will wish you had never been born at all.-Warren Wiersbe In his … Continue reading A Real Place Called Hell
Jesus taught more about money than He did on any other topic. In a world of extremes, how can we find a Biblically balanced approach? The first thing, of course, is to search the Scriptures. This must include both Scriptures that show prosperity in a positive light, as well as the passages that give the … Continue reading The “Prosperity Gospel” Controversy Part 1
Originally published on James and Dave's Bible Page "The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him." Nahum 1:7"God whispers in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain. It is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world"- C.S. Lewis "If … Continue reading Overcoming Life’s Trials: A Survival Guide
Originally published on James and Dave's Bible Page "Whose side would Jesus be on, the wealthy businessman's, or the poor farmer's?" In the many discourses about Christianity and politics, questions like this one often come up in order to make the case that God cannot be tied to popular right-wing political ideologies (a point which, … Continue reading Jesus: Conservative or Liberal? Part 2-Jesus, Money and the Poor
