PUNCH LIST (def.) = A list of those items that remain outstanding (or undone) and must be completed to finish a job and receive final compensation. Applied to the Christian life, no Christian can die with a punch list intact and expect to get to heaven. IOW: we must finish our punch list (1Co […]
A Biblical Response to Homo Christianity
Homo Christianity: A Biblical Response (Lev 18:22, 20:13) Over the past 20 years (or so) there has been substantial movement within the so-called Christian community to support homosexuality (or versions of it) as something God will accept. There now exists even among a chain of churches considered to be evangelical (by those in its membership) […]
Dark Brewed: Hebrews – Part 8
(Heb 12:1-17) Like a good dark brew (of either coffee or beer), this portion of the book of Hebrews delivers the kind of “kick in the pants” that is always appreciated when the pressures and temptations of this life have got us feeling like compromise is the only option. If you are beginning to feel […]
Low Tolerance for Temptation
The Biblical Model For Marriage
(Malachi 2:10-16) According to the Bible, Christian Marriage… 1. Is a covenant[1] that is binding (i.e. establishing certain obligations) and bi-lateral (i.e. both parties must maintain faithfulness to the covenant obligations to continue receiving the blessings gained when the covenant was ratified). (2:10-16) = Jewish men were being unfaithful (11, 14, 16 – “faithless”) to […]
Matthew 5 – Part 11: Adultery/Masturbation
9. Consistent with His stated intention of upholding the Law (17-20), Jesus reveals that the customary understanding of six biblical injunctions is inadequate or false and seeks to correct them[1] 9.1. Murder Includes Unrighteous And Unresolved Displays Of Anger Toward A Covenant Brother Or Sister (21-26) The capital crime of murder is to be applied […]
Tim Keller on Homosexuality
What is wrong with this statement? ‘”Heterosexuality does not get you to heaven, so how in the world can homosexuality send you to hell?” – Tim Keller
Hands Off! (Bli Yadayim!)
“The need for a Biblical treatment of lust and masturbation is necessary. Satan has conveniently disguised this “awful” topic as something that ought not to be mentioned, and never to be preached. The church’s response to this is a deafening silence.” – C. Matthew McMahon (Lust, Purity and the Christian Man) The Bible teaches that […]
Biblical Sexual Ethics
The Bible teaches us that God has reserved all forms of sexual activity as His gift to those who join to one another in marriage covenant relationship. As such, any sexual act performed before marriage is considered sexual immorality, is strictly prohibited and serious sin. Additionally, all extra-marital sexual activity that is physical, constitutes a […]
Homosexuality & Transgenderism
National support for the homosexual (e.g. same-sex marriage) and transgender (e.g. Bruce/Caitlin Jenner) agendas in America (esp. the public schools) has once again placed the Christian Church into a defensive and discipleship position. This is most especially true since many claiming to be Christian are attempting to defend such practice as acceptable (in certain forms) […]