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We have been united as follows concerning the sword. The sword is an ordering of God outside the perfection of Christ. It punishes and kills the wicked and guards and protects the good. In the law the sword is established … Continue reading The Sword
A Diseased Tree On a recent trip to Florida I noticed something strange. The juicy, delicious, “orange” oranges I was accustomed to seeing on my family’s tree were absent. Instead, a hideous green object resembling an orange was present. The … Continue reading The Biblical Heart
“Prayer is the only entryway into genuine self-knowledge. It is also the main way we experience deep change-the reordering of our loves. Prayer is how God gives us so many of the unimaginable things he has for us. Indeed, prayer … Continue reading Prayer
The Reality of Victims As many as a dozen young girls, some appearing to be eight or nine, paraded before the camera, smiling for their prospective customer, gathering around him like a group of excited little Girl Scouts trying to … Continue reading Child Trafficking
Separation. If you think about it, it’s a strong word, yet it’s one we hear and use somewhat regularly. People separate from each other and go their separate ways. We talk about the separation of church and state. And we … Continue reading Separation
Book Summary She had attained much in the eyes of the world. She was a lesbian activist, a respected English professor who had been tenured in her department, and the Director of Undergraduate Studies at Syracuse University. For Dr. Rosaria … Continue reading The Secret Thoughts of An Unlikely Convert
“Why do you celebrate Christmas?” “Why do you celebrate Christmas?” A Muslim college student asked me this question while handing out Christmas tracts in a subway station last week. I was more than happy to explain that we as Christians … Continue reading Christmas Giving
Called as a Christian Who are they? Where are they from? Should we take them in? What if something happens? Refugees. Merely mention the word and you will get a reaction, an opinion, or a debate. Most recently the debate … Continue reading Refugee Crisis
In the breaking of bread we are of one mind and are agreed (as follows): All those who wish to break one bread in remembrance of the broken body of Christ, and all who wish to drink of one drink … Continue reading Breaking of Bread
