The Assault on Creation
Ken Ham, in doing research for a book on compromising beliefs in Genesis, asked the question of professors in “Christian” or denominational colleges in America: “Would you consider yourself young earth or old earth Christian?” In the religion departments of schools that consider themselves “Christian,” 77.8% said they were old earth, while 34.9% in the […]
Are You Ready for the End of the World?
False prophet Harold Camping last predicted the end of the world in 1994. Camping then predicted that it would take place on May 21, 2011, at exactly 6 p.m. After 70 years of studying the Bible, he claims to have developed a system that uses mathematics to determine the end of the world. He says […]
Daniel’s Seventy Weeks #1
Daniel’s vision of seventy weeks which dealt with the fate of his nation is recorded first in Daniel 9:24-27. The vision came as the result of Daniel’s fervent prayer when he recognized the time was near for the fulfillment of the prophecy of Jeremiah. That prophet had prophesied of Jerusalem’s destruction but God extended hope […]
“Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs”
“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.” Ephesians 5:19 God, in His infinite wisdom, provided the scriptures for mankind written in a language perfectly suited for the message of redemption. It is certainly worth the Bible student’s time to carefully investigate key […]
50 Million Blessings
Every January, the U.S. marks the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The Alan Guttmacher Institute estimates that there have almost been 50 million abortions performed since 1973. Although the number of abortions in the United States has dropped precipitously since the early 1980s, the procedure still remains a prevalent form of birth control in this […]
Exorcism and Demon Possession #2
In the previous blog, we examined the history of exorcism and looked at the example of demon possession in Old Testament times and in the time of Jesus. This leads us to our final question. Are exorcisms still happening today under the authority of God? Exorcisms Happening Today In order for exorcisms to be valid […]
Exorcism and Demon Possession #1
The subject of exorcism has fascinated people for centuries. In our modern-day, Catholic priests all over the world claim to exorcise demonic spirits out of the human body, as well as many Protestants and other spiritual individuals. In order for an exorcism to take place, a demonic spirit must be present. This statement leads us […]
Is Anything Really “Prehistoric”?
You hear so much about the word “prehistoric” and how it is used to describe wooly mammoths or dinosaurs or other Ice Age creatures. It means that they existed before written history. Is this possible? The Bible gives us a written record of earth history from the very beginning (Genesis 1:1). It describes how God […]
“And There Was Given Unto Him …”
“… dominion and glory and a kingdom that all the peoples and nations and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion which never shall pass away and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed” (Dan. 7:13). These words were written of him who was “like unto a son of man” who, […]
What Should We Teach About Evidences?
The study of evidences (or apologetics) is the study of evidence that will convict a person of the truthfulness of God’s word. When one ponders what would be good to teach, four proofs are essential. First, the proof for God’s existence is an important part of any study in Christian evidence. God’s existence is both […]