Have you ever looked at your Bible and wondered, “How do we know that these 66 books, and no others, comprise the inspired Word of God?” That is a critically important question, since there are many today who would deny that these 66 books truly make up the complete canon of Scripture. The Roman Catholic Church, for example, claims that the Apocryphal books which were written during the inter-testamental period (between the Old…

(Article Source: http://thecripplegate.com/love-the-hurt-feelings-bookkeeper/#more-58962) Insurance companies amaze me sometimes. Something like one little speeding ticket or a minor fender-bender, and everything changes. Your monthly payment sky-rockets. They no longer trust you. Simply for doing the human thing of making a mistake, you henceforth are placed on insurance detention. They not only record the minor mishap, but your previously good relationship with them goes sour…

On Voting, Part 3… To Vote Or Not To Vote In the first installment of this series, I addressed what we do know for certain. Whatever form of government under which believers in Christ live, we are instructed to pay our taxes, live respectful lives toward those in authority, and be praying for them (Rom. 13; I Tim. 2; I Pet 2). In the second essay, I reminded…

Article Source: http://thecripplegate.com/5-truths-were-keeping-from-our-youth-groups/ When I do campus evangelism, I often start the conversation this way: “What are two reasons you stopped going to church?” I’ve asked hundreds of students that question, and the most common responses make me think that church youth groups have failed dramatically. I understand that every human being is responsible for their own sin, and that even the best of youth groups…

{ ARTICLE SOURCE: http://michellelesleybooks.com/2016/03/01/guest-post-daughters-of-the-king-dont-take-personality-tests/ } Scrolling through my Facebook news feed this week I must have come across at least half a dozen personality tests all calling to me — all begging me to answer their questions so each one could tell me who I really am. Am I an introvert or an extrovert? Am I emotional or intellectual? Am I an Anna…

Where Is Our Citizenship? Last month I began this series on voting. A few people have asked questions about voting and so this is my attempt to try and shed some biblical light on the subject. Last month I focused on what we DO know. {Click Here To Read Part One} This month I want us to think about the long and…

Doing What We Do Know “Every four years, Americans reveal that they are looking for a savior king.” – Robert Rothwell I recently received an e-mail from a believer asking for insight about how to think about the presidential election. I’ve received permission from the person who contacted me to share their question. Here was the essence of their question: I know…

(ARTICLE SOURCE: http://www.challies.com/articles/i-feel-i-think-i-believe) Have you noticed how everyone today seems to tell us what and how they feel? “I feel like we should pray about that before we do it.” “I feel like Hillary Clinton would make a terrible (or wonderful) president.” “I feel like that’s an unfair statement.” I could be wrong here, but aren’t these “I feel” statements more common than they used to be? It may…

Click the link below for a few thoughts from Pastor Tedd on the subject of Lent… http://teddmathis.com/2016/02/12/giving-up-lent/?iframe=true

(ARTICLE SOURCE: http://thecripplegate.com/the-normal-battle-with-bitterness/#more-38687) It’s inevitable. People are going to hurt us. Even those close to you. In fact, perhaps especially those close to you. With every hurt, there is the potential to wake the bitterness monster. He’s a light sleeper. And he’s more clever than we think. Even a small relationship scuffle is enough to arouse him into action. We mustn’t underestimate him. Bitterness:…