Examining Faith » Archive for September 2008
The Relevance of the Old Testament
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 paled away in the shadow of the New Testament. That …
September 6th, 2008
Is God Really All Powerful?
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 …
September 6th, 2008
Religion at the 2008 Democratic National Convention
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.
Related Reading:
Winner-Take-All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer–and Turned Its Back on the Middle ClassA groundbreaking work that identifies the real culprit behind one of the great economic crimes of our time— the growing inequality of incomes betwee… Read …
September 6th, 2008
What is Happening to Evangelical Christianity?
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 …
September 6th, 2008