The high emotional content of the story of Jephthah’s vow has sparked the imagination of countless people over hundreds of years. It’s emotional content, both real and imagined, has produced controversy from ancient rabbis to present day scholars to ordinary church members. At least 300 literary items have been produced on the theme from just […]
Approximately 45 people are murdered every day in the United States (approx. 1200 every day throughout the world). While all murder is terrible, people are particularly disturbed by mass murder events, such as the one that occurred last Sunday night in Las Vegas. At the time of this writing, 59 people have died from that
We often hear this question following natural disasters. I just heard it this week in connection with the Texas / Louisiana flooding from hurricane Harvey. The question is loaded, in that it assumes that God directly and supernaturally intervenes in the affairs of men today as He did in biblical times. One assumption is built
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This past Monday, a narrow strip of the United States was treated to a total solar eclipse. During this brief time, the sun was completely covered by the moon and it appeared that night time has suddenly set in the middle of the day. This rare event is something that happens every few years somewhere
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Iceland just made the national news, but not for a good reason. A recent CBS News report describes how prenatal screenings and abortion are being used to eliminate Down Syndrome from their society. Sadly, not by a new drug breakthrough or amazing medical procedure, but by killing affected babies. Down Syndrome is being eliminated by
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I recently saw a news article describing a rise in exorcisms in the United States and throughout the world. “Exorcism” is “the expulsion or attempted expulsion of an evil spirit from a person or place.” Some people believe that the devil has the present power to arbitrarily possess a person’s mind and senses, causing them
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I’m sure you’ve heard of “starter homes” and “starter vehicles.” Well, we now have “starter marriages!” Also described as “learner marriages,” these are marriages that usually take place between people in their early to mid-twenties. These marriages are not intended or expected to last for very many years. They are considered more of a training
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Following many violent crime cases, members of the press will invariably interview victims, or family members of deceased or traumatized victims. The emotion-packed testimonials make for great television, hence the interviews. We recently saw this done in the case of the Ohio man who Facebook broadcast his killing of a helpless elderly man. The crime
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These are the words of Mary to the servants at the wedding feast in Cana of Galilee (John 2:5). Mary mentioned to Jesus that the host had ran out of wine. Jesus replied, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” Having concluded that Jesus would nonetheless help
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My last paper article addressed the subject of immigration and the right of a nation under its God-ordained laws (Romans 13) to control who enters its country. This article addresses spiritual citizenship and the nature of the Christian’s life upon the earth and his relationship to it. The apostle Peter wrote, “Dearly beloved, I beseech
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