On Tuesday, February 16th, 2020, a church met on a hill across from Planned Parenthood in Knoxville, Tennessee. The name of this particular church, however, is a very uncommon one. It is called “The Church At Planned Parenthood” and according to their website they are not a protest, but a “worship service at the gates of hell.”
Read MoreThe Trinity is perhaps the distinctive doctrine of Christianity. Trinitarianism has been a test of orthodoxy throughout most of Church history. This article seeks to defend the Trinity using sound exegesis. First, various theological works and creeds are examined to define the Trinity as something cannot be defended if it is not defined. Second, some non-Trinitarian views are defined briefly. Third, several key scriptural passages are examined in context, which suggest orthodox Trinitarianism.
Read More“Why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?” (1 Corinthians 10:29 KJV). These words of Paul illustrate that he believed in a right to the freedom of conscience. From the freedom of conscience (the right to hold certain convictions) comes the freedom of speech (the right to promote one’s views). While American freedoms continue to crumble, it could always be worse.
Read More“These times of uncertainty.” That was the catchphrase for 2020. It appears that the times of uncertainty continue in the political arena. Freedom loving Americans are scared about what a Democratic-controlled government means for the Country. If a Democrat government weren’t bad enough, the Big Tech overlords continue to try to influence Americans towards the ways of authoritarian leftism. These are serious concerns that need to be met head on.
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Certain officials may act in tyrannical and despotic ways, but forever ingrained in the souls of Americans is the idea of a government of “We the people.” Therefore, the words of the Peter the apostle sound foreign to us. “Honor the Emperor,” Peter wrote (1 Peter 2:17). Even though we have no king nor emperor, we do have elected authorities.
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On November 25, 2020, the Supreme Court made a big decision that will have a huge impact for houses of worship across the country. In this major decision, the Supreme Court sided 5-4, a decision that new Supreme Court Justice Amy Barrett's opinion was key in, with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and August Israel of America against the City and State of New York.
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We can create amazing characters and stories, but what about God? What can God do? When one creates a story or a tale, it starts in his mind. A story is not independent of its author. Middle Earth is dependent on the mind of Tolkien, and Narnia needs Lewis. Such is the same of God’s story.
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One's view of the Bible matters. The Bible is no mere book; no mere collection of documents. It is the most influential set of texts in the world. It is a founding text of the Western tradition. Even if a complete forgery and un-divine, its importance cannot be overstated. Consider this question. Is the Bible true?
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The Mayor of Longview, Texas and Longview City Council opens up about their beliefs regarding governance, faith, and abortion in this piece examining one city's leaders and just how accessible they are to their constituents.
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When it comes to the doctrine of elections some pastors wish to steer completely clear of the subject. That is not true, however, of Pastor Chance Nichols. Chance Nichols is one of the pastors of Christ Fellowship Church in Big Spring, Texas who isn’t afraid to talk politics. His church’s motto is, “Seeking to exalt Christ’s Lordship in all of life” and to him, that includes that which many deem to be political.