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Nehemiah 9:1-20

Feb 19th, 2020 | By

The Exile community in Jerusalem confesses the sins of the nation and reviews the faithfulness of their Sovereign Creator.



Accommodation To Culture: Its Toxic Results

Feb 15th, 2020 | By

Should Christians accommodate to their culture, to its values, its virtues, its ethical standards? Instinctively, the answer is no. But it is important to understand what the American culture believes and values. What are its standards for authority? Since at least the 1960s, America has accepted two sources of cultural authority



Nehemiah 8:1-18

Feb 12th, 2020 | By

The Jewish Exiles in Jerusalem became the “People of the Book” as they heard Ezra read the Word of God. They engaged the Word with their minds and emotions, which then resulted in obedience.



Is A Literal Hell Believable In The 21st Century?

Feb 8th, 2020 | By

Philosopher and theologian, David Bentley Hart, currently a professor at the University of Notre Dame, is often provocative and controversial. A former Anglican, he converted to Eastern Orthodoxy and writes prominently on major doctrinal issues of Christianity. His most recent book, That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell and Universal Salvation, argues for universalism—that ultimately God will save everyone, thereby rejecting any belief in a literal hell.



Nehemiah 6:10-7:73

Feb 3rd, 2020 | By

Nehemiah neutralizes his enemies and completes the wall in 52 days, after which Jerusalem is re-populated.



America, A Culture In Crisis—A Historical Perspective

Feb 1st, 2020 | By

Why do people reject God and embrace an atheistic worldview? Are they convinced that biblical Christianity is irrational, nonsensical? Are the “nones” doubting their faith or questioning their faith because of rational argumentation? Are atheists and/or the now infamous “nones” rejecting Jesus because of their deep-seated, well-thought-through convictions, or are there other explanations?



Abortion, Cultural Priorities And Civil Disobedience

Jan 25th, 2020 | By

The scandal of abortion continues to plague American civilization, with the entertainment and political culture setting the parameters. Each cultural sector frames the abortion issue according to its preference, refusing to acknowledge that the discussion is about a human life. The nonsense of the entertainment culture was reflected in the recent Golden Globe awards ceremony. The atrocities that accompany abortion (e.g., marketing baby parts for research) has caused some to engage in civil disobedience.



Nehemiah 5:14-6:9

Jan 22nd, 2020 | By

Nehemiah is an exemplary servant leader in how he organized the wall’s rebuilding and how he dealt with the opposition.



A 2020 Priority: Understanding Russia And China

Jan 18th, 2020 | By

The United States faces a new world order as we begin 2020. It is an unstable world filled with uncertainties and significant threats. It is thus important to remind ourselves as Americans that Russia and China remain the two formidable enemies of the US. Each has goals that run counter to American interests and each poses both a global and a military danger. We must understand them.



Nehemiah 4:15-5:13

Jan 15th, 2020 | By

As a leader, Nehemiah had to deal with threats from external enemies as well as oppression & exploitation within the Jerusalem community.