The 2022 midterm elections took place last Tuesday. While the results are being sorted out, I’d like to post some of my thoughts.First, good citizenship is a function of Christian discipleship. I was reading a tweet from Dr. Bart Barber on Election Day: “I will vote today as an act of Christian discipleship, not as … Continue reading Three Takeaways from the 2022 Midterm Elections
Author: Mark Riser
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2022 #11Driving through any American city, one will see that Christianity is represented by many churches, each teaching many doctrinal perspectives. Does that mean that the differences between Christian denominations cannot be resolved? Jesus Himself prayed for unity among believers, yet it seems that we cannot agree. Kenneth Samples addresses this issue in his book … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2022 #10When believers think of meditation, images come to mind of sitting in an impossible and uncomfortable position thinking about nothing. In contrast, the writer of Psalm 1 says that a person is blessed if he meditates on the word of the Lord. How do we get this discipline into our lives? On Wednesday, November … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
2022 #4“Jesus was the most loving person that ever lived and would say “neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more.” He did not judge in the condemnatory sense but He certainly made a judgment of discernment. And that’s where we get confused. When the Bible tells us not to be judgmental, it … Continue reading I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Question 2: What benefits the believer from learning about Christian apologetics?Answer 2: Christian apologetics is a vital part of discipleship for the believer.Comment: Christians are called to be followers of Jesus Christ. Discipleship is a lifelong series of decisions that lead to a closer personal relationship and obedience to God and His directions for life. … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUCEMENT
2022 #10The God of the Old Testament, suggests atheist Richard Dawkins, is “a vindictive, bloodthirsty, ethnic cleanser.” On the issue of the passages in the Hebrew Scriptures that detail warfare based on God’s command, questions and tensions do rise for the faithful Christian believer. The moral and theological challenge should be examined. On Tuesday, October … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUCEMENT
A Playlist for Apologists 2022 #2
Because We BelieveCreeds and confessions have played an important part in the communication of Christian belief. In my own denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, confessions have played a vital role through the years as statements of belief and practice. Those confessions are literally witnesses to those both inside and outside the church as to the … Continue reading A Playlist for Apologists 2022 #2
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsWords in So Many Characters 2Christian Discipleship in 303 Characters Christian discipleship is the process of following Jesus Christ, learning His teachings, and following His example. The process is a series of decisions which lead to a continually maturing relationship with Him which affects all the areas of the disciples’ life. The result of … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
The Best (and Worst) of Twitter
2022 #2Twitter. There’s a part that’s good. There is a part that is bad; and there is a part that you wouldn’t believe. Twitter, along with other social media platforms can be used for good. But, there are a lot of things you can find on Twitter’s Christian circles that are not that good. Perhaps … Continue reading The Best (and Worst) of Twitter
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2022 #9Slavery has been a blight on the history of many countries, including the United States. In many places, it continues to this day. Servitude existed in the time of the writing of both the Hebrew and the Christian Scriptures as well. Skeptics have asserted that because the Bible did not call for the abolition … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT