by Jonathan Miles | Mar 1, 2018 | Billy Graham, Good News, Gospel, Grace
As all of you know, a great man has died. From what I know of him, I think that is the strongest compliment he would allow. Call him a saint and he would remind you that all God’s children are saints. Call him a hero and he would, no doubt, remind you that all...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Sep 7, 2017 | Abortion, Civil War, Culture and Society, Grace, Hero, Slavery, Social tyranny
Lately, barely a day goes by that doesn’t have a news story about the removal or destruction of a Civil War historical monument or the unearthing of the graves of Confederate soldiers. The destruction extends to historical figures such as Christopher Columbus as well....
by Jonathan Miles | Apr 20, 2017 | Apologetics, Atheism, Gospel, Grace, Jesus Resurrection, Salvation, Scientology
Good News, Christians. It’s not Cheesy. Let angels dance. Let the people rejoice. A Christian film company made a Christian movie and a miracle happened. We don’t have to lower our expectations. The Case for Christ is a film you can go see without...
by Ron Henzel | Nov 24, 2016 | Bill Gothard / IBLP, context, False Teacher, Grace, Legalism
When debating Gothardites on the topic of grace, often the first text they cite is James 4:6b: “‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble,’” (ESV). It is also usually the one text they keep coming back to in support of their assertion that grace is not...
by Ron Henzel | Jul 11, 2015 | Bill Gothard / IBLP, Christian living, Grace, July/August 1998, Legalism, MCOI Journal, Theology
(This originally appeared in the July/August 1998 edition of the MCOI Journal beginning on page 6) In Parts 1 and 2, we assessed some of the teachings of Bill Gothard and his Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) through a chronological approach. While we wish to...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Jun 25, 2015 | Culture and Society, Grace, Redemption
On Wednesday, June 17, 2015, the news services across the nation lit up with news of a multiple shooting — cold blooded murder in a South Carolina church, Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. The pastor, Clementa C. Pinckney (who, as it happens is also a State Senator)...
