There seems to be no end to the number and types of programs, projects, productions and activities being carried on by churches right now. Churches have “self-help” programs (for auto-repair, job-training, secular-education, arts and crafts, sports and entertainment…etc). Some churches have for years had child-day-care centers. Some churches now have their own “crisis” centers, including […]
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Many countries, including the United States, are presently involved in national debates over immigration policies. Some people are pushing for very loose immigration laws, while others want them to be more stringent. As usual, the divide is generally along ideological lines (liberal versus conservative), with social liberals arguing the loudest in favor of more open
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The Trump election and inauguration angered and upset many of the progressive liberals in our country and throughout the world. Many celebrities went on highly publicized foul-mouthed rants and tirades against the President and his conservative policies. Of course, the so-called “pro-choice” (pro-abortion) groups were some of the most ugly and hateful. Just a couple
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Ephesians 5:19 says, “Speaking to one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.” Is Paul here requiring singers to “face” each other in their singing? Some say yes. Some churches have started the practice of having their members “face” each other while singing in worship.
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It has been said that most religious errors stem from a lack of respect for Bible authority. This is true, but there is the added problem of a general lack of understanding of how authority is established. Many people do not know how to use the Bible to determine right from wrong and approved practice
One of the greatest causes of religious error is disrespect for God’s silence. Far too many people, including many among God’s people, believe that God’s silence actually authorizes religious doctrines, practices and programs rather than exclude them. They interpret God’s silence as permissive, rather than prohibitive. They believe that if a thing is not explicitly
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The United States is at a crossroads, teetering on the edge of transformational change. Much is at stake in our upcoming presidential election. As noted in our last article, Christians pray for a government that allows them to practice and preach the soul-saving gospel of Christ in a peaceful and quiet environment (see 1 Timothy
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The Bible believer knows that in spiritual and moral affairs, we “serve the Lord Christ” (Colossians 3:24). He is our Potentate; “King of kings and Lord of lords” (1 Timothy 6:15). However, there is another realm — the physical and civil realm, in which God allows free agents to cast their votes and choose their
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Solomon wrote, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34). The people of a nation have the choice to either pursue a biblical world-view, or a secular one. A biblical world-view is one in which people are conscious of God’s existence, and they believe that their own behavior is
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The words of our title come from Philippians 2:12. The very next verse begins with “for,” which introduces reason. Thus, verse 13 needs to be considered with verse 12. Paul said, “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your
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