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Christians in Government
Matthew 20:25-28 Jesus called them [His disciples] together and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever … -
Turning Jesus Over to the State
I shared the link to this entire sermon in early September. Here is a snippet. What are your thoughts on this video? More specifically, do you believe Christians can have dual allegiances? Why or why not? -
Church People
According to Stanley Hauerwas, the role of the church is to cultivate a people who “can risk being peaceful in a violent world, risk being kind in a competitive society, risk being faithful in an age of cynicism, risk be… -
Praying for Authorities; A Command for Christians
Christians are to submit to authorities (Romans 13:1-7, 1Peter 2:13-16), honor the king (1Peter 2:17), and pray for the authorities (1Timothy 2:1-2). Other activities mentioned under these categories are respecting those… -
Gardening as Christian Victory
I started gardening this summer. I have two wonderful tomato plants. One is a cherry tomato plant and one is a “Better Boy” tomato plant (regular sized tomatoes). My garden isn’t very big but it is my first garden and I … -
Christians Destroy Nations and Barbarians
Celsus and Origen once had a debate. Celsus was against the Christians and Origen was Christian. Here is the short dialogue. Celsus: If everyone were to act the same as you [Christians], the national government would … -
Stop Selling Bibles
When I moved from the Pacific Northwest to Oklahoma City in 2003 to attend college I was introduced to a large Christian bookstore chain (the founder spoke at my graduation because of how “acclaimed” his chains are). I h… -
Just War Theory; What Is It?
Introduction All Christians desire to fight injustice, bring about peace, and diminish the amount of pain in the fallen world we live in. Throughout history there have been differing ideas about how the Church is to ach… -
July 4th
For most people in the United States July 4th is a day to celebrate and take pride in America, its foundation, its current existence and power, as well as an excuse to share fireworks and hotdogs with friends. For me and… -
The Death Penalty and the Christian Response (Part II)
Click here to read Part I Bearing the Sword “Retribution is a disguise for vengeance” –Oliver Holmes It must be acknowledged that even though the state is to punish the wicked, nowhere in Romans 13:1-7, 1Peter 2:1…
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Christians in Government
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Consuming Scripture
Modern attempts to justify scripture’s legitimacy ... -
Pacifism Is Not Passivism
The majority of people opposed to nonviolence I se...
