Not that I’m over 40. Because what woman would ever admit to that? But let’s just say that my 39th birthday could soon encounter its own significant milestone. A milestone like: my 39th birthday realizing it might be eligible to VOTE. Oi vey. I’m feeling right now like I’ve put a lot of miles on a lot of milestones. So many miles that my engine probably needs a bit of an overhaul. And we won’t even talk about the bodywork. If I did happen to mention any needed bodywork, however, I’m sure I … [Read more...]
Do Christians and Mormons worship the same God?
Do Christians and Mormons worship the same God? The question may irk our LDS friends, who insist that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the restored Church and therefore cannot be distinguished from orthodox Christianity. What’s more, some LDS leaders shrewdly blur the lines that separate Mormon beliefs from the biblical doctrines evangelicals affirm – sometimes with the help of evangelicals in the name of “dialogue.” A case in point: How Wide the Divide? – a book by … [Read more...]
Standing on the shoulders of giants
Libraries at historic locations can be wonderful experiences. Last month, Sharon and I were at a library in New England where we were able to hold in our hands some very rare Bibles. One Bible was a gift that Mrs. C. H. Surgeon gave to Dwight L. Moody. She stated in a note in the front of her husband’s Bible that she was giving Moody this treasure because she was confident he would preach the gospel. What a powerful testimony about Moody’s ministry of preaching and leading people to … [Read more...]
SJR39: Is the future bleak?
Column by Bill Victor, Staff Missionary of the Missouri Baptist Convention Recently, the Missouri State House of Representatives’ Emerging Issues Committee denied the opportunity for Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 39, otherwise known as Missouri Religious Liberty Amendment, to go before the full House for a vote, effectively putting an end to that bill. It provoked reflection on the loss of religious liberty and its impact on the churches of this state. Imagine a world where your religious … [Read more...]
There’s hope in our adventure
Adventure books. I love those. And I hate them. And I love to hate them. About the entire aim of the writing in most suspense is getting readers to love a character…and then tormenting that character within an inch of his imaginary life with near-unbearable problems, danger, stress and anguish. Before you can recover, the writer tosses in another devastating struggle. And a heartbreak. Probably as he’s hanging from a cliff. Maybe then a natural disaster on top of that. Possibly two. I’m … [Read more...]
What really is ‘sexual orientation’?
Political correctness just got weirder. A recent opinion piece in the Washington Post by Lauren Taylor describes the author’s struggle to raise her cats gender neutral. No, really. Read her explanation: “People are coming to understand that not all of us fit into the ‘girl’ box or the ‘boy’ box. Those who don’t are claiming space to be who they are. We all need to find ways to acknowledge and respect that. My way of respecting it just happens to be raising my cats gender neutral. You can … [Read more...]
When ball becomes Baal
It’s rare to see kids playing sports in the neighborhood anymore. We’re now organized and “professionalized”—including uniforms, state-of-the-art facilities, endless trips to the field, competitive coaches, equally competitive parents, and the after-season tournaments designed to give parents “bleacher bottom.” In addition, you’ve got to pay to play—and when you’ve paid that much, you’ll be sure to play. It is also fun, and it can be instructive. I love to watch my kids play sports. In … [Read more...]
‘Zeal without Burnout: Seven Keys’
Ash, Christopher. Zeal Without Burnout: Seven Keys to a Lifelong Ministry of Sustainable Sacrifice. Purcellville VA: The Good Book Company, 2016. 123 pages. $9.99. God calls every Christian into ministry. Every believer in Christ is called and equipped to serve their local church. God calls some to serve in vocational ministry as a way to make a living, but he calls most to serve him in addition to working at a job. Our entire lives are meant to be lives of ministry; our specific … [Read more...]
Religious liberty was tossed like a toy
On a Tuesday afternoon in April, I shared with the crowd that was gathered in the state capitol rotunda that we were there to talk about religious liberty in the context of a culture that seems to be struggling with principle vs. political power brokering. The great principle of religious liberty was tossed around like a toy doll between competing agendas. You would think that the protections passed by the Senate were common-sense “no brainers” that removed government from a potentially … [Read more...]
Citizens of two kingdoms, earthly and heavenly
Two Pathway readers questioned a word in the headline of my April 26 column (“If SJR 39 fails, our future is bleak”). The word in question was “bleak” and it prompted them to ask me if I was overlooking the fact that Christ will give us the final victory? They also wondered if The Pathway’s coverage of public policy and my involvement with such was a bit much? As far as the Church is concerned, our future, eternal victory is guaranteed thanks to King Jesus. What my column addressed was our … [Read more...]
Making evangelism a habit – as did Jesus, Paul
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following first appeared, April 18, on Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s “For The Church” blog (ftc.co). Recently I was under conviction when I had the opportunity to share the gospel and did not take it. As I drove home in my car, I prayed that someone would be faithful and share the gospel with the person with whom I had not spoken. Developing godly habits is extremely important. And one of these healthy habits is to share the gospel with those we … [Read more...]
Do we need the originals of Scripture?
The faith of some Christians is challenged when they learn that the autographs, or originals, of the Bible no longer exist. Written on stone, metal, papyrus, and parchment, the words first penned by 40 divinely inspired authors over 1,500 years have not survived the ravages of time. If God is able to breathe out His Word so that the originals are rightly described as inerrant, infallible, and sufficient, could He not also have ensured that the originals survived? Of course. But He … [Read more...]
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