Is This the Church of Campbell?
In a previous post, I addressed some comments made to me by Robert Bufkin of Jonesboro, AR. In this post, I wanted to address one final remark from Mr. Bufkin. He wrote, “PRAYING FOR YOUR EYES TO BE OPENED..so you will turn from darkness to light and from satan to Jesus Christ of the Bible… […]
Why You Should Believe the Bible #2
The Bible makes the claim that it is inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21). However, any book can claim divine inspiration. Does the Bible bear the markings of divine inspiration, or does it show itself to be just another product of the mind of man? Consider the following facts about the Bible. […]
Why You Should Believe the Bible #1
The Bible is inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21). However, any book can claim divine inspiration. Does the Bible bear the markings of divine inspiration, or does it show itself to be just another product of the mind of man? The next two posts will examine the reasons why you should believe […]
Eastern/New Age Beliefs on the Rise
When Americans sit in their different worship services today, the chances are that one in five of the people there finds “spiritual energy” in mountains or trees, and one in six believe in the “evil eye,” that certain people can cast curses with a look. In Catholic churches, chances are that one in five members […]
“Kyle and His Religion From Satan”
I received an email a while back in response to the mailing of our weekly bulletin. The email was entitled, “Kyle and his Religion from Satan.” The man responsible for the email is Robert Bufkin, a man from Jonesboro, Arkansas who operates Robert L. Bufkin Ministries. He states on his website that he can heal […]
A Present-Day Law of Moses?
We live in a world filled with many different beliefs about many different gods. Just as all were not right in the days when Abraham, Jacob, and David walked the earth, all still are not right in our present day. Some of these beliefs concern present-day obedience to the statutes given in the law of […]
“I’m Not a Bible Scholar”
Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m not a Bible scholar” before explaining why they do or don’t believe something in the Bible? When we talk to people about the Bible, invariably someone will proclaim, “Now, I’m not a Bible scholar, but I think …” Others will deny their need for obedience or the need […]
Psychics and a Tough Economy
Fortune-tellers, tarot card readers, and psychics are reporting an uptick in business during the current economic downturn as people look for guidance, employment advice, and a window into their economic future. In the past, most customers went to psychics for advice on their relationships and love lives, but the questions today revolve more around finding […]
Gifts vs. Talents
In a February 2009 report by The Barna Group, the claim is made that “the Bible teaches that all followers of Christ are given supernatural abilities by God to serve Him better, known as spiritual gifts.” The survey asked people who said they were Christian and who claimed to have heard of spiritual gifts to […]
The Weaknesses of Evolution
Texas schools currently operate under a rule that requires both the strengths and weaknesses of all scientific theories to be taught. The proposal under consideration would drop this rule and students would receive a biased, one-sided view favoring evolution. The theory of evolution does have some scientific weaknesses. We will examine four of them in […]