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Category Archives: Politics
That’s What Christians Do Now
Here’s a piece that was written some time ago by the late Donald E. Wildmon, who at the time was the President of the American Family Association. The piece has been passed around for several years now, and so maybe … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Church, Church Attendance, Current Events, Divorce, Gambling, Government, Homosexuality, Politics, Sex, Sin, Witnessing
Tagged Abortion, American Family Association, Christian involvement, Christians as salt and light, Divorce, Donald E. Wildmon, Gambling, Homosexuality, illegitimate children, pornography, that's what Christians do now, tolerance
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A Word About the Media & Polling
An international automobile race was once held in the Soviet Union. With that country being under strict Communist control, the international media was forced to rely upon Pravda to report the race results. Pravda was the mouthpiece newspaper for the … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Bible Study, Capital Punishment, Current Events, Deception, Discernment, Discipleship, Doubt, God's Word, Homosexuality, Politics, Scripture, The Bible, The Death Penalty, Truth
Tagged a biased media, international automobile race, Moskovich, polls, polls about abortion, polls about capital punishment, polls about homosexuality, Pravda
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The Danger of Silence
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me: When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Adultery, Coming Judgment, Commitment, Communication, Criticism, Current Events, Doctrine, Doing Good, Drugs, Evangelism, Faithfulness, God's Work, Homosexuality, Influence, Ministry, Missions, Obedience, Persecution, Perseverance, Politics, Preaching, Scripture, Service, Sin, The Bible, Witnessing
Tagged a city destroyed by silence, Christians as watchmen, Ezekiel as a watchman, his blood I will require at your hand, the watchman on the wall, warning the righteous, warning the wicked
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What Donald Trump Jr. Has Figured Out
Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.” (John 18:36, … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Christ's Second Coming, Commitment, Current Events, Discipleship, Doing Good, Faithfulness, God's Will, God's Work, Government, Homosexuality, Influence, Persecution, Personal, Politics, Priorities, Prophecy, Scripture, Service, Spiritual Warfare, Suffering, The Bible
Tagged Donald Trump Jr. speech, If the world hates you it hated Me before it hated you, if you love me keep my commandments, My kingdom is not of this world, Turning Point USA, Turning the other cheek has gotten us nothing
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Women & Spiritual Discernment
If you come to me and say in a nice way, “Russell, sometimes you have a problem with your temper,” you will be telling me the truth. (My wife and sons will vouch for that.) You will also, in a … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Deacons, Discernment, Family, Fatherhood, God's Will, God's Word, God's Work, Headship, Husbands, Leadership, Marriage, Motherhood, Pastors, Politics, Preaching, Service, Submission, Wives, Worship
Tagged Adam was not deceived, I do not permit a woman to teach, if anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, let a woman learn in silence, The elder to the elect lady, the men should lead in the home the churches and the nation, the woman was deceived, the woman's role in the church, what Paul said about women pastors
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The Middle
Did you watch the Super Bowl this year? If so, did you see Jeep’s commercial featuring Bruce Springsteen? The commercial was called “The Middle” and featured Springsteen visiting a tiny chapel that purportedly stands on the site of the exact … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Coming Judgment, Current Events, Discipleship, Faithfulness, God's Wrath, God's Judgment, Perseverance, Personal, Politics, Salvation, Scripture, The Bible
Tagged Because you are lukewarm I will vomit you out of My mouth, Bruce Springsteen commercial, Bruce Springsteen dwi, commercial "The Middle", He who is not with Me is against Me, I am the way the truth and the life, The Middle
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One Man’s Opinion
Four years ago, in the immediate aftermath of the election between Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton, I wrote a post entitled The Christian & Government. As part of that post, I listed ten Bible passages — five from the Old … Continue reading
“Amen, and a Woman”
Normally, I avoid writing about the sordid world of politics. If I write anything about a “political” issue, it is only to point out what the Bible teaches about that issue. Those who know me best know that I don’t … Continue reading
The Disciple's Road 