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What has the Power to Change? The Great Power of Some Simple Truths-Romans 1:16-17

“I have just preached a message dealing with salvation, respect to parents, rock music, pornography, mixed bathing, and daily Bible reading, so if you aren’t at the altar repenting of something, than you are obviously living in rebellion and God can’t use you.” I heard this worldview expressed almost every summer beginning in 7th grade […]

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Is Homosexuality a Gift From God? A Response to Tim Cook

Last week, Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, posted a piece on Businessweek’s website (http://www.businessweek.com/printer/articles/233598-tim-cook-speaks-up), in which he publically acknowledges that he is gay, and has been for years. I was struck by the tone of the article. It was thoughtful, humble, and honest. There was no vicious rhetoric, name-calling, or hate speech towards those

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Christianity Without Hell? A Response to John Shore

On October 28, an article appeared on Time’s website that was entitled “What Christianity Without Hell Looks Like” (www.time.com/3544500/christianity-without-hell/?xid=time_readnext). It was a brief piece, but significant. I would like to respond to the article itself and then add a brief response. The author opens the piece with this statement: “The idea that the Bible declares

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