A British columnist who writes for The Times of London, recently wrote: âWhy is so much of the political, cultural and business establishment meekly going along with the onslaught against normative western values and the repudiation of rationality itself? The answer lies in whatâs been happening to the west over the past half century. The current culture wars reflect decades of cultural Marxist chickens coming home to roost. Thereâs been a revolutionary long march through the institutions aimed … [Read more...] about Why Western Values are Shifting
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The Abrahamic Covenant
The next several calendar years are looking more and more like they will continue to be years of upheaval. Nothing certain can be predicted, but there are indications that the world order as we have known it is changing. An important focus is what is happening in the United Kingdom and in America. These two nations are in turmoil and what happens to them will have major ramifications for the world at large. As followers of Christ, we need to always keep the big picture in mind. We should not … [Read more...] about The Abrahamic Covenant
God’s Governmental Requirement
Dean William R. Inge is credited with saying, âA good government remains the greatest of human blessings, and no nation has ever enjoyed it.â Just to clarify, the human blessings he refers to are of human origin and therefore flawed. Flawed people devise flawed governments that we, the citizenry, are the beneficiaries thereof. What should be our attitude and posture toward the civil authorities that occupy public office above us? Only about 20% of Americans, according to Pew Research Center, … [Read more...] about God’s Governmental Requirement
The Value of Scripture
Recently we have been trying to provide a balanced view towards the things that are happening in the world and all of the commentary that goes along with that. And the need to be looking into the word of God a great deal more than perhaps we have been doing. The words that proceed from the mouth of God are critically important; they are not abstract. Notice in Deuteronomy 30: âFor this commandment which I command you today is not too mysterious for you, nor is it far off. It is not in … [Read more...] about The Value of Scripture
Jacobâs Trouble
Jacob was the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham. After God changed Jacobâs name to Israel, the descendants of Jacobâs 12 sons became the biblical nation of ancient Israel. God made specific promises to the people of Israel in terms of their behavior: Blessings for obedience, but if Israel failed to obey God, then the status of power and wealth God promised to bless them with would be removed. In Deuteronomy there is a beautiful description of what God promised He would do for … [Read more...] about Jacobâs Trouble
The True Nature of God’s Governance
As followers of Christ, we need to understand the true nature of God's governance within the God Family and to practice it correctly. We also need to define and develop an understanding of how God intends His 'shepherds' to nurture and feed Christâs flock in accord with the spiritual nature of governance (1 Peter 5:1â4). The Apostle Peter, to whom Jesus said, âtend and feed my sheep,â teaches us to clothe ourselves with humility toward one another (1 Peter 5:5). Peterâs instruction reminds us … [Read more...] about The True Nature of God’s Governance
The Purpose of the Church
Humanity has lost the story that connects us all. There is a lot of noise, but no context to give life meaning. So, we drift through life without a true meaningful purpose â a story that connects us to something bigger than we are. Aristotle observed, âWhen the storytelling in a culture goes bad, the result is decadence.â We see all around us the result of the collapse of mankindâs story. We have tried to replace it with small, narcissistic stories that have no lasting impact. It has turned us … [Read more...] about The Purpose of the Church