by Richard Wilson | Mar 28, 2003 | Opinion
Once the lens of dispensational theology is ground and polished, then all of history is seen through that lens. Scripture is reorganized and read exclusively through a dispensational view of history. Such beliefs are directly related to dispensationalism, an...
by Jeffrey D. Vickery | Mar 27, 2003 | Opinion
I have grown accustomed to these Internet parables, though I rarely use them in my preaching. But these good luck messages still bother me, especially when they come from church members. As a pastor I wonder how to respond. As a pastor, I am called to a particular...
by Barry Howard | Mar 27, 2003 | Opinion
To deal proactively with the harsh reality of war, we should say our prayers, support our troops, exercise our freedom and stand firm in our faith. Although there are diverse voices and convictions around the world, and especially within the community of faith,...
by Mike Parnell | Mar 27, 2003 | Opinion
Avoid “Dreamcatcher” like the plague spoken of in its story. It will rank as one of the 10 worst films for 2003. “Dreamcatcher” is Elephant Man ugly. The movie starts out fair enough. We see four friends caught in the malaise of postmodern...
by Bill Wilson | Mar 26, 2003 | Opinion
Creating change requires a clear identity and a connection to people with whom we disagree. It requires, in a word, courage. Arrested, sentenced to prison and hard labor for many years, taken from his family and ostracized by his culture, he endured with grace and...
by Dwight A. Moody | Mar 26, 2003 | Opinion
The latest science and the deepest theology do not suffice to address the existential elements of the human experience, such as love and loneliness, hope and despair, guilt and grace, even life and death itself. “Scientists publish a paper announcing a discovery...
