A church member meticulously studies the Scriptures, but he refuses to obey in certain areas. His faith is primarily an intellectual pursuit. Another tends to follow her heart instead of God’s commands. Her feelings seem to override the Bible’s authority. Another brother faithfully serves the church, but he has no interest in doctrine, as if learning truth is an add-on to genuine Christianity. Don’t Disciple … Continue reading Don’t Disciple People into Fragmented Faith

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Did Christian Donations Help Fund Hamas Terror? Israeli Court Says Yes Continue reading Did Christian Donations Help Fund Hamas Terror? Israeli Court Says Yes

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John the Apostle, the brother of James, ministered in Ephesus during his later years and was exiled to the isle of Patmos, not far from Ephesus. Of the seven letters of Revelation 2&3, Jesus wrote to Ephesus first, mediated through John. Rev. 2.1-7 is the only letter to the Ephesians. It is fairly clear that the Apostle John was the younger brother of James and … Continue reading How Ephesus causes problems for Skeptics

Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep (1Cor. 11.28-30 NIV). The bible can be hard to understand sometimes. Even the Apostle Peter … Continue reading The Body Of Christ in 1Cor. 11.29: Who or What?

What does it profit a person to gain the whole world and yet lose themselves? Continue reading Love of Money in Academia

The following personal email has been adapted for a broader readership, to illustrate Van Til’s Apologetics. Used by permission. Dear A———: I appreciate your inquiry. 1,380 more words What Is the Presuppositional Apologetics of Cornelius Van Til? Apologetics in Action — Frame-Poythress.org Continue reading What Is the Presuppositional Apologetics of Cornelius Van Til? Apologetics in Action — Frame-Poythress.org

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While Jesus does many “miracles” in the gospels, the gospel of John is different. Jesus doesn’t do “miracles.” Instead, he does seven SIGNS. You can … The Wedding at Cana Explained Continue reading The Wedding at Cana Explained

Summary: Visiting the archaeological site of the ruins of Qumran is like being transported back to the time of Jesus. The examination of the history and controversies involved with the Dead Sea scrolls is continued in this second half of a 2-part series.  The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God… The Mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls – Part 2 — … Continue reading The Mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls – Part 2 — Patterns of Evidence

From the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the wave offering, count off seven full weeks. Count off fifty days up to the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then present an offering of new grain to the Lord. From wherever you live, bring two loaves made of two-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour, baked with yeast, as a wave … Continue reading The Two Leavened Loaves at Pentecost-Lev. 23.15-17

You will flee by my mountain valley, for it will extend to Azel. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the Lord my God will come, and all the holy ones with him. Nahal Azal is about a half hours walk from the “Golden Gate” which can be thought to mark the center of … Continue reading Zechariah’s Very Large Valley-14.5

The Israelites didn’t have to wander 40 years if they would have obeyed God and went into the Land at Kadesh Barnea. It was God’s plan though to test, teach, and provide for them. Their clothes and sandals didn’t wear out along with sustenance of Manna, quail, and water. Israel learned that God was able to take care of them even in the most barren … Continue reading The Wilderness Wanderings

Daniel Patrick Moynihan told us that “everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.” While the latter clause is certainly true, is the former? Are there no prerequisites to having an opinion? Perhaps, one might argue, the late senator was referring only to informed opinions. But what does “informed” really… In Defense of Deference — First Things RSS Feed – Web … Continue reading In Defense of Deference

Do Men Owe Women a Special Kind of Care? – CBMW Continue reading Do Men Owe Women a Special Kind of Care?

Endure hardness as discipline (see Heb.12.7-12). Luther’s Philosophy of Spanking Children | Zwinglius Redivivus Continue reading Luther’s Philosophy of Spanking Children

Presuppositionalism in the Dock: A Review Article – Reformed Faith & Practice Continue reading Presuppositionalism in the Dock

In our previous post we featured the Sphinx of Amenemhat III (ca. 1859-1813), who ruled during the time of the biblical patriarchs. This unique colossal bust of Amenemhat III was found on the site of the ancient capital of The Fayum, Shedet (the Crocodilopolis of the Greeks). The Pharaoh is dressed in a panther skin, […] Pharaoh Amenemhat III, cont’d. — Leon’s Message Board Continue reading Pharaoh Amenemhat III, cont’d.

The Gospel of John helps us compile a historical chronology of Jesus’ ministry. At the same time, it is underlain by a symbolic chronology, which frames the climax of John’s passion narrative against the backdrop of three significant calendrical moments: a time of darkness at noon (the 7th hour), the arrival of the feast of… The Flow of Time in the Gospel of John — Thoughts … Continue reading John’s Use of Time Designators in His Gospel

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The Egyptian Museum in Cairo displays the sphinx of King Amenemhet III, who ruled in the Middle Kingdom, 12th dynasty. This is one of seven sphinxes of Amenemhat III that were found in Tanis in the eastern Delta. Sphinx of King Amenemhet III. Photo ©Leon Mauldin. The sphinx has the head of the king and […] Sphinx of King Amenemhet III — Leon’s Message Board Continue reading Jacob’s Blessing and Prophecy During Co-Regency of Amenemhet III-1859 BCE-Gen. 49

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Most Church people are kind, helpful, and willing to serve. 2. Some Church people are hurtful, selfish, and willing only to be served. 3. It will take at least 2 years knowing each sort before you figure out which sort they are. 4. Ministry is a thankless task; expect very little appreciation. 5. Lower your expectations of people, you’ll be less stressed out. 6. In … Continue reading A Few Realities of the Pastorate-Jim West

The old saying holds true: “One is not ready to live life until they are prepared to die.” We all know death is inevitable. Christ’s promise of life (immortality) is the antidote for the second death, To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God (Rev. 2.7b NIV). Those … Continue reading Death for a Christian

You can think of this post as “the brief confession of a former Van Tilian.” I don’t think I’ll ever truly get past my love for Cornelius Van Til. He is often derided as a notoriously confusing writer, but after many years of being immersed in his works, I have found his eccentricities of style… The Attractive Reductionism of Van Til — Credo Magazine Continue reading The Attractive Reductionism of Van Til

The heartland of Midian was located immediately east of the Gulf of Aqaba, although the Midianites’ nomadic lifestyle often took them far beyond this region and even into the land of Israel. The Bible mentions the Midianites as early as Joseph’s time (Genesis 37:25-36) and as late as Isaiah’s time (Isaiah 60:6), but they may… The Land of Midian — Bible Mapper Blog Continue reading The Land of Midian

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One should draw from the source and diligently read the Bible. For a man who knows the text is also an extraordinary theologian. One passage or one text from the Bible is worth more than the glosses of four writers who aren’t reliable and thorough. Suppose I take the text, ‘Everything created by God is good’ [I Tim. 4:4]; food,… Continue reading Luther on the Uselessness of the Church Fathers

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