The emphasis in evangelical circles on being winsome has gotten out of hand. Being winsome no longer means upholding the truth in love, but altering the truth to avoid offending people. Take for example, the question of whether or not Jesus is the only way to God. To avoid offending people (in other words, to […]
Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, And whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame. —the apostle Paul in Romans 9:33, quoting Isaiah 28:16— Last time we highlighted the poison effects an overemphasis on winsomeness has had on evangelical churches and their ministries and outreach efforts. We […]
This 2-part series of articles is available at www.ewtcnews.com. Part 1 Many passages of Scripture have underlying themes or truths. These themes and the principles tied to them are not the primary messages of those passages of Scripture, but they typically are important and are just as valid as primary principles. Secondary principles also usually have very […]
Heed the Pilgrims contrasts the historical events the Plymouth settlers experienced from 1620-1623 to the prevailing cultural narrative about them and refutes the modern narrative’s assumptions and conclusions with facts and biblical truths. The book is beautifully designed and contains over 65 full-color illustrations and photos. Heed the Pilgrims is available in Kindle, softcover, and […]
Modern social justice crusaders are averse to Thanksgiving and all it stands for! Why? Because Thanksgiving, the holiday, and thanksgiving, the gratitude the holiday promotes and engenders, stand contrary to all the ideas that social justice, Marxist ideologues are trying to promote, including socialism and critical race theory. Even though there are a few social […]
The very purpose of Christ’s coming into the world was that He might offer up His life as a sacrifice for the sins of men. He came to die. This is the heart of Christmas. —Billy Graham— Key point: You show me someone who understands the true meaning of Christmas, and I’ll show you someone […]
In a classic BreakPoint commentary, the late Chuck Colson highlighted the power of stories to capture imaginations and move hearts and minds. As an example, he cited Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin, a novel that powerfully awakened readers to the evils of slavery and motivated them to take action. Stowe “used her creative ability to […]
— Made in God’s Image, a 10-Part Bible Study Series — What exactly does being made in God’s image mean? What are some of the practical implications? An overview of this Bible study series is available here. This article introduces part 1. A teaching plan for part 1 is available here. I find it as […]
— Made in God’s Image, a 10-Part Bible Study Series — What exactly does being made in God’s image mean? What are some of the practical implications? An overview of this Bible study series is available here. This article introduces part 2. A teaching plan for part 2 is available here. Part 2 — Like […]
The moderation and virtue of a single character probably prevented this [American] Revolution from being closed, as most other have been, by a subversion of that liberty it was intended to establish. —Thomas Jefferson, speaking of the character George Washington exhibited during his Newburgh Address and the effect it had on his audience1— In October […]
But he said to him, “If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.” —Jesus, in Luke 16:31— Key point: God’s plan of salvation always involved Jesus: His sinless life, His sacrificial death, His burial, and His resurrection. While we can be grateful the […]
Cut the Bible anywhere, and it will bleed. The blood of Jesus stains every page. —Adrian Rogers1— Key point: Old Testament prophecies of Jesus’ resurrection demonstrate that God had one plan and one plan only to rescue sinners from hell. He had no alternative plan, no “plan B.” His plan was Jesus, and from the […]
— Made in God’s Image, a 10-Part Bible Study Series — What exactly does being made in God’s image mean? What are some of the practical implications? An overview of this Bible study series is available here. This article introduces part 3. A teaching plan for part 3 is in the works. Part 3 — […]
If the unborn is not a human person, no justification for abortion is necessary. However, if the unborn is a human person, no justification for abortion is adequate. —Greg Koukl, Christian Apologist and Founder of Stand to Reason— For too long the pro life movement has been shouting conclusions rather than establishing facts. Staying focused […]
The complete article is available here. Today, especially since we are just hours away from Mother’s Day, we need to see that moms are equipped to do important things dads simply are not equipped to do—and we need to affirm our mothers for doing them. Not many decades ago, people understood these things, even intuitively. […]
Simple morality dictates that unless and until someone can prove the unborn human is not alive, we must give it the benefit of the doubt and assume it is (alive). And, thus, it should be entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. —Ronald Reagan— Like an animal caught in a trap, trying to […]
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