On School Shootings & Other Massacres
An interesting quote came up during an episode of NCIS: Los Angeles awhile back. The quote was from Mao Zedong’s …
Category Archives: Christian Theology
Divine Prosperity: Heresy or What? #3 — The Children of Israel
In the first 2 installments in this series, we have explored the origins of poverty, several biblical patriarchs and their …
Never Surrender!
I do not know the name of the author of the following article, but from his words, he is both …
The Fundamentalists Strike Back
Today, an article entitled “Christian, You Are Upset About The Wrong Things” was brought to my attention on Facebook by …
They Speak With Other Tongues #8 — Slain in the Spirit?
Along with tongues and divine healing, the charismatic phenomenon of being “slain in the Spirit” completes the triad of the …
The Four “D’s” of the Devil
Several years ago when my wife and I lived in Tucson, a couple we knew from our connect group at …
Trump’s So-Called “Sexgate Scandal”
I would like to clarify my stance on the whole Trump-sex-talk debacle. I have posted several memes on Facebook pointing …
What is “Church?” #1
One of the topics hotly debated among believers in social media is what is “church,” specifically what a church’s goals …
Ask & You Shall Receive #13 —The Blood of Jesus
In my opening article in this series, I addressed in passing the essential truth that none of us is worthy to …
Holy War?
The other night I viewed a 2-part, 4-hour documentary on the History Channel covering the 1st through 3rd crusades of …
Divine Prosperity: Heresy or What? #2 — The Book of Proverbs
In the first article of this series, we examined God’s original intentions for mankind concerning wealth as well as the …
Divine Prosperity: Heresy or What? #1 — Eden & The Hebrew Patriarchs
One of the most controversial doctrines that has been taught over the last 30 years or so is that of …
Of Blind Men & Elephants
A recent trend I’ve seen which greatly disturbs me — even angers me, at times — is a tendency for …
Filled With The Trolly Spirit
One of the major negative phenomena which has occurred since the inception of the Worldwide Web is that of the …
By His Stripes We’re Healed #6: Divine Euthanasia?
There is a term I learned from a former pastor who used it whenever he was discussing phrases or statements …
A Requiem for George: A Tragic Cautionary Tale of Addiction — Part 2
In my previous post, we discussed what addictions are, how they start, how they are perpetuated, and what all addicts …
A Requiem for George: A Tragic Cautionary Tale of Addiction — Part 1
My step-brother George passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. He was born just short of being exactly 3-years-to-the-day older …
Calvinism vs. Arminianism
Historically, one of the most destructive and divisive controversies within Protestantism has been between the followers of reformer John Calvin, …
They Speak With Other Tongues #7: The Rest of the Gifts
Back in the fourth article in this series, I presented the 9 gifts of the Spirit as listed in 1 Corinthians 12. …
Alcohol & Christianity
Awhile back, I tackled the topic of marijuana. In this post, as the title indicates, we’ll discuss alcohol. What triggered …
