by Steven Mark | Apr 16, 2020 | Christ, context, Cross, Gospel, Jesus, Jewish, Sacrifice, Sin
I recently read a critique of Biblical prophecy (specifically, Messianic prophecy), which was alleged to have been taken out of context by selectively quoting a verse or two, rather than quoting the entire passage. This claim stems from either a lack of understanding...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Feb 20, 2020 | Good News, Gospel, Grief, Prayer, Salvation, Sin, Soul
In the classic Christmas movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, George Bailey, not a religious man, becomes desperate enough with his life circumstance to pray for God’s help. Immediately following the prayer, an angry man comes over and punches him hard in the jaw. As he...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Aug 22, 2019 | Bible, Bible reliable, Christian Science, Church History, Definitions, Deity of Christ, Gospel, Idols, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormon, Reincarnation
Jehovah’s Witnesses, Christian Scientists, Mormons, some New Agers and other non-Christian groups would cheerfully say, “Jesus is Lord” if they are put on the spot to do so. This becomes puzzling to some in light of Paul’s words to the church in Corinth. He wrote:...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Jul 18, 2019 | Freedom, Gospel, Grace, Salvation, Sanctification, Servanthood
The Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Galatia to address some very important issues which they had forgotten – Christian freedom chief among them. Along with that, he also laid out some obligations of the Christian life. As I considered the celebration of the birth...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Apr 25, 2019 | Atheism, Atheist, Death, Devil, Gospel, Hell
As weird as it may seem, life’s ultimate questions are often posed in rock-and-roll lyrics. Consider, for example, the 1969 hit, “And When I Die,” by the band, Blood, Sweat and Tears. Like so many other poets, story-tellers, and just average human beings have...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Sep 27, 2018 | Atheism, Contemplative Prayer, Gospel, Jesus the Messiah, Redemption, Salvation, Sin
On the way back from speaking at Wheatland Congregational Church in Wheatland, Michigan, the 1969 Norman Greenbaum song, “Spirit in the Sky,” kept popping into my head. As it happens, my friend Fred Slagle (who is the pastor of Wheatland) and I have similar...
