Category: Religion

Heaven Or Hell

 William  October 12, 2004

While on a campaign trip in his home state a US senator’s plane tragically crashes and he dies. His soul arrives in heaven and he is met by St. Peter at the entrance. “Welcome to heaven,” says St. Peter. “But,…

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Moses Mondays: The Great American Novel

 William  October 11, 2004  4 Comments on Moses Mondays: The Great American Novel

I was nineteen, working in the Steak ‘N Shake drive-in in Daytona Beach, and chatting with a customer and his girlfriend. He asked me what I wanted to do with my life. “I want to write the great American novel,”…

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Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing

 William  October 11, 2004

In a Washington Times article this morning, entitled Gay bishop dismisses Anglican report, , New Hampshire Bishop V. Gene Robinson, the first open and active homosexual Episcopal priest elected and consecrated a Bishop, predicted at a service yesterday in Washington…

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Theological Thursdays: Starting Point: Sola Scriptura

 William  October 7, 2004  7 Comments on Theological Thursdays: Starting Point: Sola Scriptura

Welcome to the first entry in my new concept of weekly themed postings. Today it’s Theological Thursdays. While I consider myself in no way a formal theologian, I do accept the challenge of J.I. Packer to wrestle with theology, since…

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The True Nature Of Islamic Terror In Iraq

 William  October 5, 2004

Who is Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and what does he really want? In a revealing article in FrontPage Magazine, Stephen Schwartz exposes the underlying focus of the Saudi Wahhabi sect of which al-Zarqawi is a member. They consider everyone but themselves,…

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Logic, Spin, Wisdom, And God

 William  October 4, 2004  2 Comments on Logic, Spin, Wisdom, And God

The sermon this Sunday was on wisdom. In separating knowledge from wisdom by using biblical arguments it is easy to forget another component that our current social milieu uses to influence the equation, that of biased spin. For example, Condoleezza…

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Worship, Or Not!

 William  September 29, 2004  8 Comments on Worship, Or Not!

Warning: Rated PG-13 by the Meisheid Internet Rating Service for strong opinions. I have been reading some things that have gotten my juices flowing. These readings are radical thoughts, these musings of Michael Spencer. I should say they are radical…

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Perspective

 William  September 28, 2004  1 Comment on Perspective

I had a friend back in the late 70’s, right after I became a Christian, who resisted following suite for over a year because she was afraid of losing all her friends. She eventually became a Christian, and yes, she…

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Knowing God – 2

 William  September 19, 2004  1 Comment on Knowing God – 2

Of all the books I have read since becoming a Christian, apart from the Bible itself, one book has consistently both reinforced and challenged my ongoing efforts to become the Christian I have always desired to be. That book is…

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In Remembrance

 William  September 11, 2004

There are certain dates that we never forget, some personal, and some national. Personally we all remember our birthday. If you became a Christian later in life, you probably remember your second birthday. While for some the exact date may…

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