- 10/23/2011
A Mirror for Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses
It is amazing how easily we as human beings can lose our objectivity. We become lost in our own little world. It is like looking in a mirror which reflects an inaccurate image of reality. What we see in the mirror is not a true reflection of our condition before God. It is almost like someone has cast a spell over us. We need to look in a different mirror in order to break the spell. We need a mirror that will help us to see ourselves correctly and in a new light.
- 10/23/2011
Does Christianity Stand on Faith or Evidence?
I had an interesting e-mail exchange with an agnostic this week. He wrote: "If there were good evidence to corroborate the Bible, would you need faith? Correct me if I am mistaken, but faith lies at the core of the Christian worldview, not reliance on evidence."
1 comments - 10/19/2011
The Church of Joseph Smith of Latter-day Saints
What an incredible opportunity we as evangelical Christians have been given at this very time in the history of our nation! The Lord has allowed the Mormon religion to come under the national spotlight. This allows us to spend a few weeks or a few months helping people, including Mormons, to understand the true nature of the religion of Joseph Smith as compared to the true nature of the Gospel. It is a rare opportunity that must not be missed!
1 comments - 10/17/2011
How Anger Fuels Atheistic Arrogance
The majority of people in the world believe there is a God. Many of them don’t yet know Him personally through faith in Jesus, but they nevertheless accept the fact that He exists. Atheists, on the other hand, act like their subjective opinion on the matter carries the weight of a Papal Edict. They believe their enlightened wisdom is infallible. In that sense, atheists collectively represent “the papacy" for unbelievers. In their estimation, they are at the highest level among non-Christians.
25 comments - 10/16/2011
Why Romney Makes the Religious Left Nervous
Put yourself in their shoes. Imagine being a religious liberal. You view the Bible primarily as a fable. You check the "Christian" box when asked your religion, but you don't associate with anyone who takes the Bible literally. You hope your followers vote against the Republican candidate. And then here comes Mitt Romney as the one chosen to oppose the "chosen one."
2 comments - 10/13/2011
Christopher Hitchens Needs to See Empirical Evidence
Living in the Omaha community, I was intrigued by a comment which Christopher Hitchens made when accepting a "freethinker" award last weekend in Texas. In explaining his many travels he said, "I lack only the Dakotas and Nebraska, though I may not get there unless someone comes up with some ethanol-based cancer treatment in Omaha."
- 10/13/2011
Mitt Romney's Predicament With 'The Book of Mormon'
Most Americans, including many evangelical Christians, will not hold Mitt Romney's religion against him when they cast their vote for President next year. Americans as a whole want a competent individual in the White House whether that person believes in historic Christianity or not. For various reasons, Mitt Romney's religious views have taken a rather prominent stage recently in a similar way to what happened to Barack Obama four years ago.
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10/11/2011The 'iSoul' Was God's Greatest Invention
Man in his creativity produced the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad. God in His creativity produced the "iSoul." "The Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being." (Genesis 2:7) God created man with an immortal soul, or what I am calling an "iSoul" for the purpose of this article. As C.S. Lewis said, "You don't have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body."
- 10/09/2011
Excogitating Bill O'Reilly's Sermon to Richard Dawkins
If you have ever watched his show, you know that Bill O'Reilly ends his program with a "Word of the Day" in order to teach his viewers new vocabulary. With that in mind, I decided to use "excogitating" in the title of this article. It means to "think about seriously in order to comprehend fully." Bill really is a "stand-up guy" and is often thinking seriously about current issues and events.
- 10/08/2011
When an Apple Falls Far from the Tree
The sad death of Apple CEO Steve Jobs is yet another example of an apple falling far from the tree. It never feels natural for us to say "goodbye" to a loved one who has died. God didn't create us to die. He created us to live forever. Doesn't "forever" feel right to you and like the way it should be? That's because God has "set eternity in the hearts of men." (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
- 10/08/2011
Steve Jobs Knew How to 'Think Different'
It was more than just an advertising slogan created for Apple Computer in 1997. It was the way Steve Jobs lived his entire life, including the way he approached technology. "Think Different" was at the foundation of everything Steve touched. It also happens to be a phrase that describes what Jesus taught people to do while He was on earth.
1 comments - 10/05/2011
Pat Robertson and the Buddhist Broadcasting Network
Labels don’t really matter, do they? In a recent interview with The Associated Press, Pat Robertson said that Mitt Romney is an outstanding “Christian.” Never mind the fact that Mitt is a Mormon. Pat might want to consider “The Buddhist Broadcasting Network” as a new name for his corporation. After all, Buddhists are trying to be spiritual people too.
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10/04/2011Amanda Knox, Johnny, and Your Day in Court
After spending four years behind bars, Amanda Knox’s murder conviction has been overturned by an Italian appeals court. In a way, every courtroom verdict announced in the world today is a reminder of the ultimate verdict that each person will receive in God's courtroom on Judgment Day. The courtrooms seen today with our eyes point to the one out in the future seen by faith.
- 10/03/2011
My Soul: Christ's Home - With One Exception
It all began for you as a believer when you trusted Christ and He entered the door of your heart. At that moment, Jesus took up residence in the home of your soul. He enjoys being with you in every room of your soul except one. He will never spend time with you in the basement.
- 09/28/2011
Will Shane Hipps Lead Mars Hill Back to the Future?
Now that Rob Bell has decided to leave Mars Hill to pursue other ventures in Los Angeles and probably to infinity and beyond, some are wondering which direction fellow Mars Hill teaching pastor Shane Hipps will go if the baton is handed to him. Will he keep things moving down the same emergent path that Rob paved for the church?
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