by J. Grant Swank, Jr. ย “A cyclone packing winds of over 200 mph hit the southeastern coast of Bangladesh, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. According to the latest news reports, over 1000 are feared dead and thousands are homeless. “Winds tore through thatched houses, uprooted trees, and blew salty water from…
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Boundaries: A Sense of Security
What appears too rigid and restrictiveand in reality brings life. by Carl F. Phillips ย People in the business of manufacturing, selling, and installing burglar bars, deadbolts, and burglar alarms never wonder where the next job is coming from. They wonder instead how they are going to manage to accommodate all the customers beating down…
About Absolutes
Why there should be broad acceptance of the narrow way. by Trey Graham ย Have you ever observed a “Right Turn Mostly” sign? Of course not. When the traffic safety department determines that “Right Turn Only” is best for public safety, no one decries their decision as exclusive or elitist. No one writes letters to…
A New Start
It’s never too late to do the right thing. by Trey Graham ย May — the month of dreams, the month of new beginnings for students across America — is now upon us. May is the time of year that students graduate. This stage in life — whatever that may be — is finally finished,…
The Shame of the Cross
An instrument of death becomes our means to life. by J. Grant Swank, Jr. ย “I am not ashamed of the gospel . . .” (Romans 1:16, NIV). Carrying the cross in a pleasure-centered world is not the prettiest picture. That is why our culture does not want the cross except as an art piece…
Resurrected or Recycled?
Reincarnation: past and present by Sherri Langton ย A well-known entertainer is lying on a table undergoing five hours of acupuncture. Gold needles have been inserted under her chin, just above her throat. Having been guided by her “higher self” to this procedure, the woman recalls her experience as Asana, princess of the elephants in…
Resurrected or Recycled – References
Shirley MacLaine, Dancing in the Light, pp. 353-358. James W. Sire, Shirley MacLaine & the New Age Movement, pp. 3, 5. Josh McDowell and Don Stewart, Handbook of Today’s Religions, p. 555. Maurice S. Rawlings, M.D., Life Wish, p. 48. Ibid., p. 50. Ibid., p. 98. Ibid., p. 31. Ibid., p. 101. MacLaine, Dancing in…
Why You Need the Bible
by John Chrysostom (c. 347-407) ย Don’t let anyone make excuses like these: “I’m too busy with politics.” “I’ve got this or that public duty to fulfill.” “I’m a skilled worker. I must get on with my job.” “I’ve a wife and children to feed; I must provide for my family.” In other words, “I’m…
If I Had Faked the Resurrection
Setting out to disprove a crucial event,a skeptic turns believer. by Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler ย I set out as a young man to refute Christianity. I met some young Christians who challenged me to intellectually examine the evidence for their faith, and I agreed. I aimed to show them – and everyone –…
What’s So Good about the Good Book
by Sherri Langton ย Internet, CD-ROMs, PowerPoint, e-mail. In our high-tech society, who needs a book with characters traveling by foot and drawing water from wells? Actually, we all do. Time was when most people pretty much knew God because they read about Him in the Bible. And they took seriously the truth they read….