I Support Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A is a national, successful fast food restaurant that supports Christian values. Privately held by the Cathy family the stores seek to promote an atmosphere of solid family values. Unlike many restaurant chains Chick-fil-A has not crumpled under the assault of secular groups demanding tolerance for their views while blasting away at the core values […]
Not So Minor Prophets
The Minor Prophets are one of five subsets of the Old Testament. The other four being the Pentateuch, History, Wisdom Literature and the Major Prophets. The grouping includes the books of Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi. Far from being a collection of obscure prophecies from people with […]
Preeminent Greek Scholar Donates Library to Heritage Christian
Preeminent Greek scholar Dr. William Frederick Danker has donated much of his personal library to Heritage Christian University in Florence, Alabama. Dr. Danker is perhaps the top scholar of New Testament Greek in the world today. He has authored many books himself and edited many others. The full article can be read at Christian Chronicle.
Why Attend Church Services?
Attendance when the church assembles together has been a challenge for many. My friend Scott McCown wonders why we attend church services at his blog, The Morning Drive. I appreciate his thoughts and think you will enjoy reading his post.
Maybe You Are Not Listening
God hears prayers. Do we hear God? When God speaks He speaks loudly. But sometimes He seems so far away. We have real and immediate problems and we pray for his guidance yet it never seems to come. If God really cares then he shouldn’t seem so far away. God loves us deeply and cares […]
Spirit of Desperation
Life moves along nicely most of the time. As a Christian, when troubles does come, we know that we can call upon God for deliverance. Jesus promises to be close and to hear our prayers. The Lord is like the proverbial ace up our sleeve. We keep Him in there, hidden, until just the right […]
Robert Bentley and Brotherhood
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley discovered quickly that the secular community neither understands nor seeks to understand Christian thought. In comments to a denominational gathering just after being sworn inaugurated into office Bentley declared that there was no brotherhood with people who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ. The remarks were sharp and to the point. A […]
“to serve…not to be served”
Service is a hallmark of our faith. The founder of our faith (Hebrews 12:2) said of his own life that he came not to be served but to serve (Mark 10:45). His life was a daily reminder that he surrendered the glories of heaven to come here and serve mankind. He did not seek his […]
Should We Apologize for Jesus?
There is nothing like a good cathartic rant to take us into the weekend but I just need to say a few things. I am a Christian. I stand with Jesus. I will reject everything else for him. I will not be tolerant of anything or anyone if it means discounting or disrespecting my Lord […]
Truth Haters
A couple of verses for your consideration without comment from me. You are encouraged to offer your thoughts in the comments section. “They hate him who reproves in the gate and they abhor him who speaks truth” (Amos 5:10). And from the New Testament: “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all […]
