2 Persecution Lessons from a Keeper’s Broken Leg
Before the game, our team took note of the size of the goalie. He was at least 6’3” and weighed in at a solid 280. He was a big guy—like a mountain with a t-shirt. We thought (or hoped) his size...
View ArticleNope! Jesus Had No Wife. Fragment Is Fake
About 5 days ago, I posted the news that a gospel fragment was found stating that Jesus had a wife. In that post, I noted how foolish the hype was for insinuating that the fragment was proof of...
View ArticleIs God Always on Israel’s Side? (Part 2)
Earlier, Acts 13:32-39 was quoted, but not in its entirety. When the complete quote is included, we see that the early church proclaimed more than the fact that Christ is the fulfillment of Israel, He...
View ArticleAre Christians Extinct in the Middle East?
Middle East (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Violently (yet relatively quietly) Christians are dying out in Bible lands. In the place where Paul was converted and in the location of the church that first...
View ArticlePersecution and the Power of Christ’s Presence
You might remember the old western show Rawhide. Featuring the stalwart character of trail boss Gil Favor, this classic TV series launched the career of Clint Eastwood, who starred in the series as the...
View ArticleFrom Conversation to Revelation
Deutsch: Apokalypse aus Lutherbibelexemplar in Schweden (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Several years ago, when I was first contemplating a Ph.D., I did what most judicious students would do. I visited...
View ArticleChrist the Head of a Persecuted Church
Upon incurring trauma or injury, the human body unleashes a dizzying array of processes and chemical reactions for the purpose of sustaining life. Endowed with wisdom from God, our bodies are actually...
View ArticlePersecution for Every Christian: Why it is important to identify with the...
I seem to have a recurring disagreement with fellow Christians. I don’t like disagreements. I try to avoid them, but, when it comes to the persecuted church, I keep having them. The conversation...
View ArticleWhy Persecution Is a Social Justice Priority
Brooke Parks at Persecutionblog asks an excellent question: Is Christian Persecution a Social Justice Issue? I believe that it is. At least, I believe that persecution is a justice issue. Parks is...
View ArticleFollow Me: A Simple So Difficult Command
Chaos usually ensues after our worship service concludes. It isn’t the chaos of a charismatic explosion, filled with dancing or laughing or strange verbal utterances. It isn’t chaos of any negative...
View ArticleWhy Getting So Angry Might Not Help
When a honey bee gets angry, it stings. After the sting, it dies. Literally, the bee gives its life in defense of its anger seeking revenge. Our anger is often like that of the bee. It is volatile...
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