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Introduction: A Different Understanding

The story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah as recorded in Genesis 19 is the object of ridicule and skepticism from many critics. Indeed, Genesis 19 is a difficult passage even for Christians, as it exposes us to one of the more terrifying aspects of God’s character, His justice.

Today we will be taking a different approach to this story in an effort to show that if we understand it in way it traditionally has been interpreted ...

As a young preacher, I spoke a great deal about standing for the Lord and about suffering. I used to go to hospitals and pat people on the hand and pray with them. I would tell them that the Lord would be with them. At that time I was a professional preacher, saying what I did not know to be true from my own experience, although I believed it. But the day came when I went into the hospital myself. Another preacher came in and prayed with me. When he started to go, I said to him, “I’ve done the same ...

The time was the roaring twenties. The place was Oklahoma. John

Griffith was in his early twenties - newly married, and full of

optimism. Along with his lovely wife, he had been blessed with a

beautiful blue eyed baby.



John wanted to be a traveller. He imagined what it would be like to

visit faraway places with strange sounding names. He would read about

them and research them. His hopes and ...

My friends have always labeled me as a bit of an extremist, My friend Roger once told me “ Your so drastic when it comes to anything remotely dangerous, I'm going to call you Drastic measures Mike.” In saying that some of this may seem a little drastic, but this article is simply written to take a personal inventory and examine what it takes to be a disciple of Christ. ...

This is a complex question that at the heart depends upon how you define religion. Webster defines religion as the service and worship of God or the supernatural, a commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance, a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices, a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith. Christians do not define Christianity as a religion but as an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. It is the only ...