The Contrast Speaks Volumes

I will admit, I have not taken a lot of the “cult of personality” stuff very seriously over the past number of years, mainly because I am a member of a small church, in a group of churches that really tends to shy away from that kind of thing, at least as it appears in the broader spectrum of evangelicalism.

When preaching in the Tabernacle in 1884, Spurgeon reflected on facing opposition in ministry (Oakley tip to SDC): A company of mean-spirited, wicked men, who are no bigger than bees, mentally or spiritually, can get together, and sting a good man in a thousand places, till he is well-nigh maddened by their scorn, their ridicule, their slander, and their misrepresentation.

2018 will mark Alpha and Omega’s 35th anniversary in ministry. New cults are on the rise all around us. From the Black Hebrew Israelites to Iglesia Ni Cristo we have new work to do as well as keeping up with the work that has already been done and we need your help to do it. If you are already doing

A few months ago I ran into one of the writers for the “Do Right Christians” blog, a “Dr. Ach.” I discovered, very, very quickly, that logical thought and honesty is not a high priority on this particular website, and immediately dropped the non-discussion. I thought the background looked familiar when I was directed to an article today by a

I understand we are within $200 of the audio/video machine, for which I am very grateful. I just added two very high priority items to my ministry resource wishlist, comprising Origen’s commentaries on John. I need to check some textual references in preparation for the Ehrman debate, but, if I don’t have them, I’ll survive. Just like to track down

I noticed today that my good friend Tom Ascol wants a motorcycle. But, his dear wife said lightning would have to strike first. Well, that’s one obstacle down anyway. I’ve been riding since I was 19 (do the math: that means I have safely ridden with no accidents or tickets for about 27 years). My last two rides I purchased

   Can you tell what is missing from this picture? Probably not. What is missing is my tablet PC. Yeah, the one I used in the Shabir Ally debate. Same one I used in preaching at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. Same one I used when speaking to the Grace Life men’s meeting a few weeks ago in LA. It’s gone.