Rev. Mark H. Creech

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  Aug 29, 2017

  Lincoln Is Known as the 'Great Emancipator,' but He Was No Paragon of Anti-Racism

  Lincoln may have been the "Great Emancipator," but he was no paragon of anti-racism. Neither was Ulysses S. Grant, leader of the Union Army. Lincoln, Grant, and Lee opposed slavery. Still, all three were willing to sacrifice the dignity of their fellow man with full equality for political reasons. So, with respect to racism, how are Lincoln and Grant so much morally better than Lee?

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  Aug 19, 2017

  Both Union, Confederate Troops Turned to Salute Each Other

  If these men, participants in that horrible War Between the States, having watched their comrades fall in battle, and at the end of that great conflict turn to honor and salute each other, how can we dishonor their memory with lesser behavior?

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  Aug 14, 2017

  The Solar Eclipse: A Sign of Judgment for America?

  No eclipse of this kind has occurred in the continental U.S. observable from coast to coast since 1918. This total eclipse will touch only one country: the United States. Could the eclipse be a sign from God?

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  Jul 24, 2017

  Rev. Barber's Theological Malpractice

  At a press conference in Charlotte organized by the Christian Action League, I, along with four other high profile ministers in the state took umbrage with Barber's conclusions concerning prayer for public officials, as well as some other statements he made about the poor and most vulnerable in society and our responsibility to them.

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  Jul 19, 2017

  The Angelic Fallacy: Have You Been Saved?

  When was the last time you heard a Christian ask an unbeliever, "Have you been saved?"

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  Jun 28, 2017

  Experiencing Jesus: A Very Private Moment

  I've been reading the book of Genesis lately and the story of Joseph is a fascinating one.

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  Jun 24, 2017

  Unconsciously Shaping Your Child's Destiny

  There is a great story that I heard many years ago which I believe speaks quite profoundly to parents.

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  Jun 12, 2017

  One Thing We Cannot Escape

  Sometimes I tremble for America. We seem to think that we can act in defiance of God's order – that we can ignore his sovereignty. Although many never state it outwardly, our behavior is indicative of the erroneous notion that we are big enough to shake our fist in the face of a holy God and escape his judgment.

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  Jun 6, 2017

  Words for Kathy Griffin and the Nation From Gen. Robert E. Lee

  We've seemingly forgotten what Robert E. Lee knew on that battlefield when things weren't going as he thought they should go, when instead of responding in anger and bitterness to the other side, he reached out in kindness.

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  May 29, 2017

  What We Really Need to Remember on Memorial Day

  What bridges the great divide between men and makes them brothers?