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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Ask & You Shall Receive #12 — The Beauty of Worship
In a previous article entitled Know Your Weapons, I mentioned that God has used animals to teach me things on …
Marijuana & Christianity
Now that marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in Colorado as well as for medical use in numerous other …
Ask & You Shall Receive #11 — The Whole Armor of God
I cannot even begin to count the number of sermons, books, and other teachings I’ve encountered on this topic over …
Ask & You Shall Receive #10 — Thanksgiving in Prayer
One of the concepts that is linked to prayer in the NT on more than one occasion is the giving …
The Jewish “Blood Libel”
What the Heck is a “Blood Libel?” The so-called “blood libel” is a theological fiction perpetrated by both Roman Catholic …
Is Roman Catholicism a Cult?
Anti-Catholic? Some people, after reading some of my blog articles, might get the impression that I am anti-Catholic. Others might …
By His Stripes We Are Healed #4 — Faith For Healing
Many are the times when I’ve heard objections raised against the doctrine of divine healing that go something along the …
