Archive for March, 2010

Elton John and the Attack of Jesus

Elton John and the Attack of Jesus

Attacks against Jesus almost always come in one of two forms; one is more subtle, but occurs much more often. The other is not subtle at all but occurs far less often. The first is a re-making of Jesus into an image which aligns with ones own desires. The second is an outright assault upon [...]

Believers in the Midst of Globalization

Believers in the Midst of Globalization

It is no surprise that our world is changing rapidly right before our eyes. Many, if not most of the changes are not good, except for the sake of convenience. Choices are supposed to be good but too many are overwhelming us. Going to a restaurant, grocery store, or shopping for a new car has [...]

Jonathan Edwards and the Ministry of the Word

Jonathan Edwards and the Ministry of the Word

Jonathan Edwards, the great American preacher, was born in 1703 in East Windsor, Connecticut. He graduated from Yale (then the Connecticut Collegiate School) as valedictorian just shy of his seventeenth birthday. In 1729 Edwards became the pastor of the church in Northhampton, MA where he served 21 years until being dismissed by that congregation in [...]

The Theology of Death

The Theology of Death

Perhaps you have heard of the Susan G. Komen Foundation dedicated to finding a cure for breast cancer. Susan G. Komen, according to their website, fought breast cancer with her heart, body, and soul. Throughout her diagnosis, treatments, and endless days in the hospital. She spent her time thinking of ways to make life better [...]

The Disappearance of God

The Disappearance of God

In his book, The Disappearance of God: Dangerous Beliefs in the New Spiritual Openness, Dr. Albert Mohler, President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary discusses the most dangerous trends within the realm of that which considers itself to be the evangelical church. Many have observed that the most threatening attacks upon the church have come, [...]