Ministry of the Word
Category for posts offering reflections and comments on important Bible passages and how a Christian perspective informs a person’s view of current events.
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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/31/pro-life-groups-fear-backlash-tiller-murder/ As I heard this story yesterday, particularly as I prepared to go to my morning services, I was appalled. Even more so I found myself thinking how such a shooting injures the very movement it seems to be promoting. Further, the sixth commandment prohibits one from performing the murder of a baby just as
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For quite some time I have been thinking that Western Christianity’s involvement in politics runs too deep. If elections are lost it only reflects badly on Christ and his power to redeem culture. On the other had Christians should not turn a blind eye to culture and politics when we have been given the ability
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“The emergence of a more visible presence for atheists — even in a deeply conservative state like South Carolina — does signal a change on America’s religious landscape. Their stated plan to follow the example of the gay rights movement is a shrewd move. Time will reveal if the strategy leads to an increased public
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In my ministry my greatest fear has always been that I will sacrifice biblical truth to be relevant or cool. This video show why.
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To read the news article about Vermont legalizing gay marriage click http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/07/vermont-gov-douglas-vetoes-gay-marriage/ Yesterday as I listened to the news that the governor of Vermont vetoed a bill that would allow for “gay marriage”, I was impressed by his willingness to stand against a swelling tide of both political fervor and public acceptance. Even so, reality is that
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Americans are moving on up to smaller, smarter homes – USATODAY.com http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/home/2009-03-16-small-homes_N.htm Screen clipping taken: 3/23/2009, 7:45 AM “For more than a decade, she has urged people to build better, not bigger. Now, as the U.S. economy struggles to climb out of a tailspin and environmental concerns rise, her message has gone mainstream.” Last week
Let the Shepherd Lead 