A predominant word used in today’s politics and legal circles is “tolerance.” Tolerance is defined as: “the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular, the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with. What does it mean to”tolerate something?” It means to: “allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something … Continue reading The New Definition of Tolerance and The Christian
The Antichrist is Here Today! “…And this is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard was coming and is now already in the world.” 1 John 4:3 This phrase, written by John, the beloved disciple, to a congregation of believers, contains a warning: “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, … Continue reading The Spirit of the Antichrist-Opposition by Replacement
Navigating the perils of polarization by Torben Bergland Torben Bergland, M.D., is a psychiatrist and an associate director of the General Conference Health Ministries Department. “I just want to be an ordinary person!” Those were the emphatic words of my four-year-old niece. We, her uncles, a theologian and a medical doctor, were asking about her … Continue reading How To Become An Extremist
“Trying to navigate end-time events without a fundamental understanding of the Gospel will leave you confused about both.” The secular community, as well as Christians, pretentiously poked fun at Harold Camping’s prediction of the “Rapture.” He said it would occur on May 21, 2011. The day came and went as usual. Now, flashback to 23 years … Continue reading The Last Day on Earth-According to Jesus
A well-meaning Christian who feels the urgency of the times said, “We need to be prepared for the end of time.” An elderly man responded, “I am prepared.” This puzzled her. How could he say this? Didn’t he need to start storing food and weapons, get more righteous, keep the law better, go to church … Continue reading PREPARED
A Critical Question About Jesus Forward I didn’t know my journey would start when I was so young…. My parents divorced when I was six, and my brother was barely two. I remember when my dad knelt, held me close, and said, “You can call me uncle now.” I had no idea what this meant, … Continue reading Is He, Or Isn’t He?
How often have you picked up a good book and skipped over the first two-thirds of the pages to start reading? Have you done the same with instructions designed to help you put something together, assemble a new end table, or set up the new iPhone? I dare say none of us would do such … Continue reading Only One-Third of the Story
A first-person account of one of the wise men and their journey to find the Messiah.
The birth of Christ was senseless unless there was a cross and a resurrection in His future. Mary looked forward to the Messiah’s reign on David’s throne, but she saw not the baptism of suffering by which it must be won. Through Simeon, it is revealed that the Messiah is to have no unobstructed passage … Continue reading PRE-CHRISTMAS CONTEMPLATIONS-PART 6-THE BABY’S MISSION
There she was, lying in a hospital bed with crisp white sheets and monitors beeping all around. Just a few weeks ago, she was up and doing her normal routine. Today, she was lying on her back with an oxygen mask forcing her to breathe. Icema Pappas, my Greek Mom, never liked anything over her … Continue reading WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM!
