Creeds
Without a doubt, perhaps the most important creedal formula that emerged from the early Church is what we call the Nicene Creed.
With Constantine’s gradual acceptance of Christianity and eventual stamp of approval on it, the persecuted church slowly crept out of the shadows and emerged as a public front.
As it did so, and disparate groups from across the empire began to interact, View full article »
DiscouragementThe importance of training our children up using biblical principles of love, respect, and discipline cannot be over stated in a day when the lack of such proper training all around us is so evident.
As a father and grandfather I want to be an encouragement and source of wisdom from God’s Word and His work in my own life over the years to my adult children and other young couples who may be starting their families. View full article »
Bench WarmersI Feel for Terry Bridgewater.
My Minnesota Vikings finally have a good quarterback, look like they have a chance for a good season with the playoffs in front of them when a freak accident destroys Terry’s knee and puts him out for the season. Tough place to be- sitting on the bench. View full article »
“Everything that is Mine is yours.”Jesus
Wow! Let me illustrate
Two weeks ago I had come home from Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and continued to be in tremendous pain. For several days I lay curled up on the bed in a fetal position sustaining life with protein drinks and pain killers, just enduring. View full article »
Cross or Curse?Whenever we see friends or family going through deep trial, we always ask “why?” Of course, it is a natural sentiment that arises out of our love for others and concern for them. Sometimes we even hear the thought expressed in a phrase: Why do bad things happen to good people?
As Christians we have a deeper understanding- one that forms our worldview and gives View full article »
Simple Pleasures…A swallow of cool water, a greasy hamburger, a steaming cup of Dirty Chai T.
It’s been an interesting couple of weeks. Ever since my surgery to remove my kidney stone, I knew something wasn’t right.
Increasing pain and continual sores in my mouth- barely able to swallow, shedding weight like I was an Olympic wrestler trying to drop a weight class- 30 pounds! View full article »
The Biblical Family“The Church was not ordained by God to be a substitute for the home but rather a support for the home. We are not to compete with the family, we are to complement and complete it.”
The most pressing problem facing the Church today is the disintegration of the Biblical family. The family is being redefined before our very eyes by a society that has rejected the Bible View full article »