The Counter-Cultural Christian? Redux

June 29, 2015

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In the wake of 26 of June, 2015, I saw the need to republish this Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 Is there such […]

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A Response to the Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

June 28, 2015

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It has been two days since news first broke regarding the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruling on Obergefell v. Hodges making state bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. Some of the dust has settled. Feelings of joy, relief and exhilaration expressed by the LGBT community have resolved into iconic affirmations by the retail industry, entertainment industry […]

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LO QUE HACE LA DIFERENCIA: ¿Qué es lo que nos hace especiales?

April 1, 2015

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¿Somos tan solo otro animal? Podemos discutir sobre el ADN, el tamaño del cerebro y la estatura vertical, pero Génesis 1 enfatiza un privilegio infinitamente mayor que distingue a la humanidad. El ateísmo considera que el hombre es simplemente un ser material como todos los demás animales. En muchos sentidos, esta es la visión predominante […]

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The Difference Maker: The Nature and the Implications of Being Created in the Image of God

April 1, 2015

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Atheism views man as simply a material being like all other animals. In many ways, this is the predominant view of popular culture. Man, to be sure, may have “evolutionary advantages” over the animals in his reason, in his communication, and in some physical abilities. But man is not a spiritual or sacred being, with […]

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¿Nuestro Cuerpo Esta Hecho en la Imagen de Dios?

March 1, 2015

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En la mayor parte de la historia de la iglesia poca controversia ha rodeado a la naturaleza de la imagen de Dios. Tradicionalmente, el alma o la parte espiritual del hombre han servido como punto focal de la imagen de Dios. Sin embargo, recientemente muchos no tienen este entendimiento. Algunos ven al hombre creado como […]

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Is Our Body Made in the Image of God?

March 1, 2015

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In the greater part of church history little controversy surrounded the nature of the image of God. Traditionally, the soul or the spiritual part of the human being served as the focal point of God’s image. Recently, however, many have departed from this understanding. Some see man created as the image of God: resembling Him […]

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The Promise and the Urgency of the Gospel

May 17, 2014

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Berea Commencement Address Good morning and greetings to friends, family, faculty, members of the Board of Directors, and most of all graduates. Today is a great day. Friends and family, today is a day to rejoice with your graduate for the successful completion of a challenging course of study. Spouses, today is a day of […]

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Failures of the Tel Aviv School

September 9, 2013

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Introduction The Tel Aviv school of thought, advanced primarily by the scholarship of Israel Finkelstein and David Ussishkin, depicts an Israeli history that lacks archeological evidence in many instances and portrays an Old Testament religion that promotes the political ambitions of seventh century King Josiah.  Saturated with bias and deep presuppositions that in essence deny […]

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Israel in January

August 23, 2013

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An opportunity has arisen for the spring where I will be able to complete a doctoral seminar requirement through a study abroad in Israel. Southern has an agreement with Jerusalem University College, where doctoral students participate in a three-week study with one of the professors of JUC in history, geography and archeology. We will literally […]

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Angels from the Realm of Glory

June 27, 2013

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All Creation Join in Praising God the Father, Spirit, Son!