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The Art of Deception: Selling the Narrative

The 2002 musical film, Chicago, set in the 1920s, demonstrates the ease with which the public can be deceived – especially if you know how to manipulate the press into selling your narrative. The basic story line is that of a married woman, Roxie Hart (played by Renée...

Warnings to the Church

The biblical job description of pastors and elders is twofold. First, they are to guard the flock from false teachers trying to invade the church from the outside and from false teachers rising up from within. (Acts 20:28-30) Second, church leaders are also to: equip...

What is Spiritual A.I.D.S.?

Nehemiah is one of my favorite Old Testament books, and while reading it this week, I came across a familiar favorite passage of mine. Though I am familiar with the passage, I was struck anew with its importance. Nehemiah had overseen the rebuilding of the Jerusalem...

Random Reflections on 2023

In three days, we will turn the page of another calendar year. Where does the time go? Wasn’t it just October? Many are preparing to celebrate, ushering out 2023 and ringing in the New Year, which, if our calculations are correct, should be 2024. New Year’s...

No True Christian – Part Two

No True Christian – Part One examined what basis there is for an assertion that a true Christian would or would not do certain things or behave in certain ways. By way of reminder, those who do make such assertions commit the No True Scotsman Fallacy. Knowing...