Archives for the ‘Great Reading’ Category

Why Join a Church?

By • Apr 12th, 2011 • Category: Great Reading

Many people wouldn’t even think twice about it—wherever they live, they’re going to join a church. Others can’t imagine why anyone would do such a thing. Why should we? Is it one of the Ten Commandments? Is it unbiblical? We believe these are excellent questions—and frankly, more and more people are asking them. You might [...]



The Scandalon

By • Aug 29th, 2008 • Category: Great Reading, Pastor's Blog, Rest, Worship

The cross is an unlikely choice for the symbol of a religion. The Jews have the Star of David as their symbol; the Buddhists a Lotus flower; Muslims display a Crescent and star. These symbols were beautiful or good from the beginning. The cross was a horrible form of execution. Max Lucado understands: “Would you [...]



Are they pro-life?

By • Apr 30th, 2008 • Category: Great Reading

Came across a site today called “Glass Booth”. It details some interesting facts about the voting records and views of the candidates we have to choose from in ’08. The links below will show you their stances on abortion. You can find their views on various other issues on the right side bar. I’m definitely [...]



Does the Bible condone homosexuality?

By • Apr 23rd, 2008 • Category: Culture, Great Reading

There are many laws in the book of Leviticus that we no longer obey today – why should the laws about homosexuality be any different? Wasn’t Paul against homosexuality just because he was unfamiliar with loving, caring homosexuals? Aren’t homosexuals just doing what comes natural for them – the way God made them? Since Jesus [...]



James Dobson’s Take on ’08

By • Mar 25th, 2008 • Category: Culture, Great Reading

Dr. James Dobson — head of Focus on the Family — weighed in recently on the choices we have for our next President. I won’t say whether I agree or not, but I thought this article was a great read. Here’s a quote to whet your appetite: “Should Sen. McCain capture the nomination as many [...]



Does the Bible Answer Man have the right answers?

By • Dec 27th, 2007 • Category: Great Reading

Hank Hanegraaff has caused quite a stir with his book The Apocalypse Code. Hanegraaff has recently said, “Most of what you’ve heard, read or been told about the End Times is wrong. We have come to accept a wide range of beliefs and teachings about the future, about the ultimate battle between good and evil, [...]



Reign of the Servant Kings

By • Aug 23rd, 2007 • Category: Great Reading

“What do we make of a man who claims to have placed his trust in Jesus Christ but whose present life-style is a complete contradiction of the faith he once acknowledged?” Dr. Joseph Dillow asks. “The Westminster divines had the ready answer that he was never a Christian to begin with, because the ultimate test [...]



The Early Church Fathers

By • Feb 23rd, 2007 • Category: Great Reading

The Christian Classics Ethereal Library is a digital library of hundreds of classic Christian books selected for edification and education. It is a service of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Included in this treasure chest are the writings of the Early Church Fathers. The church leaders of the second and third centuries. Men such [...]