Questions for your Mormon Visitors
Questions for your Mormon Visitors (By Dr. Brent Kinman) 1. I’ve heard that Mormons think Elohim (God the father) and Jehovah are different persons, yet time and again the Old Testament indicates they are the same: Gen. 1:1 In the beginning God (elohim)
Observations for your Jehovah’s Witnesss Visitors
Observations for your Jehovah’s Witnesss Visitors (by Dr. Brent Kinman) 1. According to the Old Testament, only Jehovah is a savior: Is. 43:11 “I, even I, am the LORD; And there is no savior besides Me. Is. 45:21 “Declare and set forth your
A Clarifying Contrast
Ephesians 2:1-10 contains one of the most interesting contrasts between the way we were before Jesus and the way we are now. The entire passage is chiastic (the first half of the passage has a series of units that correspond
What Does It Take To Change A Belief? – Some theological musing occasioned by interactions with unbending Darwinists
(by Craig Smith) My recent interaction with Intelligent Design theory (and the “scientists” who oppose it) got me thinking about two scientific/philosophical issues and their relationship to the ways we change (or not) our beliefs when confronted by contradictory evidence. Specifically,
Angels & Demons Interview with Craig Smith
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Signature in the Cell – by Stephen C. Meyer
Book summary by Jeff Stauffer Chapter 1: DNA, Darwin, and the Appearance of Design In this opening chapter, Meyer introduces us to some of the topics to be discussed in greater detail later on, as well as providing a brief account of how
How to Break Up
How to Break Up By: Stacey Tuttle Once in a while you hear a message that is so powerful, poignant and significant, you never forget it. Growing up in church, a Christian school, Christian summer camps… by the time I reached High School, I’d
Aliens Among Us
By Jeff Stauffer Aliens have been getting considerable airtime lately. Scientists speculate about their existence, large satellite programs search the airwaves for their messages, and Hollywood is enamored with their scaly exoskeletons. Once thought to be at the center of the universe, the Earth
De-Evolution
by Craig A. Smith I have been continually surprised by the Christian response to the idea contained in this brief article. On the one hand, some Christians seem to find the idea threatening, though I confess I do not understand why:
Christianity & The Crash
by Craig Smith It was easy to miss, so don’t feel bad if this one slipped by you. I would have missed it myself if I hadn’t cut through the periodicals aisle at Borders last week. Even so, I’m not exactly
Spiritual Warfare
Tagging on to what I wrote yesterday and the thoughts it spurs related to spirits, I found myself surprised yet again this morning as I read through the book of Ephesians. Spiritual warfare is one of the most central -
Superstitions
Just recently I was asked an intriguing question: what is the difference between a religious belief and a superstition? Having given it a fair amount of thought, I've realized that the question is quite difficult. At the moment, my working definition
Finding a Christian Speaker
Finding a Christian speaker for your event can be a daunting task. A quick search on the internet will generate several thousand pages of possibilities, but how do you narrow down that list to a manageable size? Begin with your budget
Noodles on the Refrigerator
There was a noodle stuck to the side of my refrigerator this morning. A sign of my life…crazy, out of control, a little silly at times. Noodles do not typically belong on refrigerators and at some people’s homes, I am
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