IndyWatchmanThese all died in faith, although they had not received the things that were promised. But they saw them from a distance, greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth. Now those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they were thinking […]
Many years ago, before surrendering to Christ I was in the Army and spent two years in Vietnam. That war was different than previous wars because it was hard to identify the enemy. Due to that handicap situational awareness was of utmost importance. A war was being fought that we had not been prepared for, […]
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 I am not surprised that in my previous articles on “Freedom,” most Christians have not understood me. I put the blame for this at the doorstep of Church […]
How Christianity Has Been Affected and Changed by Historical, Theological, and Cultural Developments “Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” Anyone who follows the evolution of art can easily see the flow over time from Ancient Art, Renaissance, Baroque, Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Pop-Art, […]
Introduction Def: A paradox is a logically self-contradictory statement or a statement that runs contrary to one’s expectation. As I sit outside reading and thinking, I look up and see a jet-passenger plane, probably full of people, flying away to the North. They are enjoying their freedom to travel. But how does this freedom relate to the […]
Preface I don’t get a lot of responses to my articles, but I am not discouraged. Some do not respond because they do not agree with my point of view, and that is okay. Others do not respond because they do not want to be associated with the severity and consequences of truth. Then there […]
A gallant form is passing by,The plume bends o’er his lordly brow;A thousand tongues have raised on highHis song of triumph now.Young knees are bending round his way,And age makes bare his locks of gray. Fair forms have lent their gladdest smile;White hands have waved the conqueror on,And flowers have decked his path the whileBy […]
When the Church recognizes the state and enters the domain of politics, it has, in effect, given aid and comfort to the enemy, a hideous distortion after the likeness of a man, a monster. In this activity, man has committed a treasonable act of rebellion against the One it professes to serve and annuls the […]
I have had a couple of conversations with another Christian concerning the purpose of the Church, either as an independent body of believers separated from the world, or as citizens of the world popularizing religion and sanctioning its military and government activities. The Biblical idea of Christian separation from the world was established in the […]
Crystallization is a fascinating phenomenon when found in nature. Often, we perceive it as captivating and special – something inherently “good,” like salt, sugar, snowflakes, or quartz. Crystallization is the process through which a solid is created or how our thoughts become solidified and organized into personal opinions and beliefs. This process can occur not […]