America has been engaged in nearly constant undeclared war since the Korean Conflict (1950-1953). Currently, the United States is involved in a proxy war in Eurasia. What principles of Scripture has the Church used to determine if a war is just or not? … More Just War: A Christian Perspective Part 5
America has been engaged in near constant undeclared war essentially since the Korean Conflict (1950-1953). Currently the United States is involved in a proxy war in Eurasia. Things also seem to be heating up in Asia around the island of Taiwan now as well. It seems fitting for Christians to begin to re-explore the Christian doctrine known as “Just War.” Over the next several Fridays we will release in parts an essay on the that subject. This is the second installment. … More Just War: A Christian Perspective Part 2
America has been engaged in near constant undeclared war essentially since the Korean Conflict (1950-1953). Currently the United States is involved in a proxy war in Eurasia. Things also seem to be heating up in Asia around the island of Taiwan now as well. It seems fitting for Christians to begin to re-explore the Christian doctrine known as “Just War.” Over the next several Fridays we will release in parts an essay on the that subject. This is the first installment. … More Just War: A Christian Perspective Part 1
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh … More Musings Divine #12: Nothing Between Us and God
I became a Calvinist when I was 25 years old. Well, actually, it is not so much that I became a Calvinist at 25, but that is when I discovered … More Sanctification and Being a Creature
“Father I want to obey you, but I struggle to find the power to obey”, or some variation of this prayer, has been prayed at one time or another by … More Knowing God Part 1
Reading for the Week of December 21, 2014 Advent Theme: Love Sunday December 21 Luke 1:26-38 Monday December 22 Luke 1:39-56 Tuesday … More Advent of Love
“The root of joy for the Christian, is the truth of joy in the Son.” “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one to save; He … More The Advent of Joy
Devotional Thought from Ezekiel 34:11-31 Peace can be an illusive thing in this life. Conflict seems to be inscribed on our DNA. In fact, the Bible says that it is. … More The Advent of Peace
A Devotional Thought based on Isaiah 40:1-11 We are fragile beings. Jesus will say our life is like a vapor or a mist, here right now and then gone in … More The Advent of Hope