Entries from August 2007

August 27, 2007

That’s What I’m Talkin’ About!

Two of my former students, Brandon Price and his bride, Katie, are missionaries in Mariupol, Ukraine. They are just getting their feet on the ground there but God is already blessing their ministry. Their mission in Mariupol is to make disciples.
If you are seeking and saving the lost, you must seek [...]

August 27, 2007

Inflammatory Language Accomplishes Nothing

Inflammatory language is a spark that ignites hatred, disdain and, when the volatile fuel of anger is present, violence. It would be wonderful, in this pluralistic culture, if we could just be considerate as we debate. Christians don’t really have any choice in the matter. While we must be ready to [...]

August 24, 2007

Can Animals Think and Use Logic?

As a follow-up to my previous blog, “The Missing Link,” I am posting an article by John Clayton, my favorite apologist. You can find his website with much more information by clicking here or on Does God Exist? in my blogroll.
One mistake that many people make is to assume that thinking, logic, problem [...]

August 17, 2007

The Missing Link

Almost Us?
 
   Does it ever bother you that, as non-scientists, we are deemed too ignorant to disagree with scientists? Well it does me. Some scientists, it seems, can easily shift into philosophical musings launched from their observations and their subsequent suppositions. [...]

August 15, 2007

From Decline to Growth – 3

Just A Little More on Assembly

   Much thanks to my brother in Christ Duane Morgan for his response to my article. (See his comment on “The Worship Myth.”) There is no one I respect and admire more than this brother whose whole heart is given to God and whose only desire is [...]

August 12, 2007

From Decline to Growth – 2

The Worship Myth

As we proposed last time, too many pin their hopes for reversing the decline in church membership on getting people to “come to church.” This usually means we want them to “come worship with us.” If they have [...]

August 7, 2007

From Decline to Growth 1

The Attraction Distraction

What was once a murmur has become a roar! What is now a roar is becoming a revolution! The stats are in and the truth is graphically clear: Christian churches are in decline. Attendance [...]