Culture
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Let’s Talk About Politics
“I intend to vote for that missile,” the U.S. congressman said to thunderous applause. He had been talking about the “MX Missile.” For those who may need a refresher or […]
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What Does the Bible Say About Abortion?
Many claim the Bible says nothing about abortion. They are wrong to make that claim. The reason they (erroneously) believe the Bible is silent on abortion is because the word […]
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Why We Should Never Forget 9/11/01
On the morning of September 11, 2001, my wife woke me to tell me a plane had hit one of the towers of the World Trade Center in New York […]
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A Brief Journey Through Baptist History
The first Baptist was John the Baptist, right? Well… I know there are some Baptists today who say that. Indeed, some even say Jesus was the first Baptist. Indeed, I […]
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Happy Birthday, America!
To my fellow Americans, today is our Independence Day. Well, according to John Adams, it should have been July 2, but that’s a story for another time. Officially, our birthday […]
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FDR Leads The Nation in Prayer 80 Years Ago
Eighty years ago, the President of the United States led the American people in prayer. He is the only Commander-in-Chief in American history to do so in a time of […]
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America Doesn’t Need a Pride Month–We Need a Humility Month
June is Pride Month. What is Pride Month? I’ll let the Library of Congress define it: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year […]
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Is It Wrong to Sing “God Bless America” in Church?
There are many Christians today who believe that any patriotic celebration of the United States of America during a church service or gathering is (at best) inappropriate or (at worst) […]
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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem
Three thousand years before Christ, King David wrote a collection of psalms known as the “Songs of Ascent.” One of the verses in that collection commands God’s people to: “Pray […]
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The United Methodist Church Affirms LGBTQ+ Church Members. I Have Questions.
Of those who remain affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the denomination that goes back to John Wesley, most are overjoyed that their denomination last week redefined marriage, while “removing […]
