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Where Is Christ in Christmas?
Written on 2 Dec, 2009 at 13:00 in Articles on Culture, Editor's Picks, Featured | viewed 568 times and users have made 1 comment so far
Christmas—a very mention of the word produces delight and expectation in the hearts of people everywhere. Or does it? For some Christians, Christmas is a much-anticipated season to celebrate the birth of Christ. For others, it is also a time... (Continue reading)
Issues of the Heart for August, 2009
Written on 5 Aug, 2009 at 8:00 in Featured, Issues of the Heart | viewed 154 times and users have made 2 comments so far
Issues of the Heart (formerly Shema!) is a quarterly periodical for average laymen full of articles, book reviews, and other pertinent resources in that relate to the believer?s heart and mind. It is published in a convenient “bulletin insert” format... (Continue reading)
An Argument for the Consumption of Cyanide
Written on 23 Feb, 2009 at 11:00 in Articles on Music, Editor's Picks, Featured | viewed 466 times and users have made 4 comments so far
Here’s the scenario: You visit your family doctor for a regular checkup. After careful examination, the doctor begins to ask you about your eating habits. “Well,” you answer, “I don’t eat anything out of the ordinary; just your typical American meals.... (Continue reading)
The Liberating Regulative Principle of Worship
Written on 28 Jul, 2008 at 12:00 in Articles on Worship, Editor's Picks | viewed 1,066 times and users have made 38 comments so far
Uncertainty reigns today in churches over whether or not certain service elements are really helpful for congregational worship. What is acceptable? Sacred dance? Liturgical painting? Puppet shows? Drama? Some godly Christians, attempting to enhance their worship, believe they have freedom to... (Continue reading)
Romans 14 – What Does It Really Mean?
Written on 25 Jul, 2008 at 12:00 in Articles on Worship | viewed 345 times and users have made 4 comments so far
A passage that is often debated related to this issue of worship, and especially music, is Romans 14ff. Opinions abound as to what it really means and what kinds of applications can legitimately be drawn from it. I offer here two... (Continue reading)
