Review of Biblical Mysteries Explained
Be careful in watching the cable television show Biblical Mysteries Explained. For that matter, be careful watching any television show purporting to “explain” matters of the Bible and Christianity. The television show has as its first priority to disprove divine...
Resting In The Lord
The other day I was reading Matthew 11:28, “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.” After letting it sink in my mind and heart for awhile, I read several verses before and after to better understand the context and noticed that the...
Surrender Is A Difficult Subject
Surrender is a difficult subject. We want to do what we want without being told by anyone else what we can and cannot do. We want control. We want to be able to direct our lives, where we live, what we do, who we come in contact with, and when we make changes. There...
How Do I Know I Am A Christian?
Originally preached at Trinity United Methodist Church, Danville, VACirca 2003by R. Joseph Ritter, Jr. Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 Am I a Christian? How do I know I am saved? I am a very logical person and analyze just about everything that comes my way,...
A Cause And Effect Christianity
Scripture reading: Ezekiel 8:9-18 “Daddy, can I wear this special shirt to school today?”“No because you had to pay $2 for the privilege of wearing it.” Several minutes pass, and then comes the announcement. “I have to wear the special shirt because I can’t find my...
A Primer on Abortion: Part 2
Part 1 of this article discussed some background information on the legal and technical issues behind abortion. Part 2 focuses on the role the collective body of Christ can play in informing the decision-making process of women contemplating abortion (and the men and...
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