Examining Faith

Have you ever noticed that some Bibles only contain the writings of the New Testament and the Psalms? Why do you think that is? Well, I can’t speak for the publishers, but I do know that a number of Christians believe that the Old Testament is no longer relevant to God’s people, as it supposedly [...]

This September 5, 2008 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly video report says that the John McCain-Sarah Palin ticket will push hard for the votes of evangelical and Catholic social conservatives, Catholics, and social conservatives following McCain’s acceptance of the GOP presidential nomination at the 2008 Republican National Convention.

It is sometimes difficult even for true Bible-believing Christians to remember the power of God when they are so often surrounded by the power of the enemy. However, just as king David encouraged himself (KJV, Psalm 42:5), Christians can do the same for themselves at times. This often requires actively thinking on those parts of God’s word that few believers read or of which they have ever heard.

Ironically, it may prove a good idea to first consider the “power” of man in today’s world to help put very significant truths into perspective in times of doubt. How can thinking on the power of man be of any benefit in remembering and focusing on the power of God? Why would one want to do this?

According to this Religion & Ethics Newsweekly video, religion, in various demonstrations and observances, was prominently on display in Denver as the Democrats wrapped up their convention.

False doctrine is difficult to point out to many people because they are not seeking truth but are only interested in hearing the doctrines they want to hear. They want to believe their false doctrine so badly, they refuse to listen to anything that contradicts it. When this happens, a hardening of the heart takes place because truth is rejected from the outset. This is the typical result when people set out to prove a conclusion already drawn, rather than drawing a conclusion from the proofs present in the text. Finally the person’s heart gets so hard, no amount of reasoning, logic, or scriptural support will convince the person he is in error.

Is Christian fellowship something that happens only once a week when you go to church? Does a person have to belong to a certain group within a church in order to experience it? What does it really mean to be a part of the fellowship of Jesus Christ?
The word, ‘fellowship’, in Greek is, ‘koinonia’. It [...]