by Aaron Wright | Nov 24, 2015 | Christian living, Fear, Suffering
The psalmist said: “yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:5). It is clear that troubles can consume our lives and the lives of others....
by Guest Writer | Jul 27, 2015 | Bill Gothard / IBLP, Fear, MCOI Journal, mysticism, September/October 1998
By Marty Butz Suffering, including medical and health hardships, affects Christians and non-Christians alike. Not only are physical infirmities tough to deal with, but mental anguish can be at least as disturbing when the question “Why me, Lord?” goes unanswered. Like...
by Joy A Veinot | Jun 13, 2015 | Authoritarian, Cults and Religions, Fear, Jehovah's Witnesses, Legalism, March/April 1998, MCOI Journal, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
(This originally appeared in the March/April 1998 edition of the MCOI Journal) People often wonder why it’s so hard for people to leave cult groups, even when they’re made aware of very damning facts about the group. Even more mystifying is the loyalty people exhibit...
by Don Veinot | Dec 4, 2014 | Authoritarian, Books, Christ and the Church, Cults and Religions, Culture and Society, Fear, Jehovah's Witnesses, Legalism, Mormonism, Politics, Racism, Shepherding, Spiritual Abuse, Word Faith
Intimidation comes at us on a variety of fronts and sometimes in subtle ways. It might come from the political arena or religious groups. Sometimes it is family or work associates. In some cases intimidation can be a good thing but is most it can be destructive and is...
by Sarah Flashing | Nov 23, 1997 | Bill Gothard / IBLP, Christ and the Church, Fear, MCOI Journal, November/December 1997, Spiritual Abuse
(This originally appeared in the November/December 1997 MCOI Journal) In part one of this series, we traced the history of the rise of Bill Gothard ‘s Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts (IBYC), the fact it grew during a very tumultuous time in American history...
by Joy Veinot | Jul 23, 1995 | Evangelism, Fear, July/August 1995, MCOI Journal, Tolerance
(Originally printed in the July/August 1995 MCOI Journal) Fear not! How many times can that phrase he found in the pages of Scripture? Your guess is as good as mine, but it’s somewhere between bunches and alot. That is why you and as Christians, do not fear anything,...
On issues of doctrine, that have been put forward in the public eye: I have experienced(in my active heart and…
Spot on Don. If it looks like a dog, barks like a dog, smells like a dog and behaves like…
It is my understanding that none of the Chosen was written by Mormons. It's true that Jenkins consults with a…
Well this has aged well. Don Veinot - "We talk about it in our article, “The Chosen Dilemma” and Dallas…
'For You have forsaken Your people, the house of Jacob, Because they are filled with eastern ways..." Isaish 2 reminds…