Our culture lives by a double standard. We place tolerance above all things, including truth. But those who consider themselves unyieldingly tolerant often prove to be decidedly intolerant.
I have been preaching a lot recently on the story of the Good Samaritan. I believe it’s a fitting message because there are so many people lying at the side of the road today; there are so many who are suffering and need Jesus—both for salvation and for those practical, life-sustaining needs we all have.
In this four-minute video, Randy Alcorn addresses the importance of religious and civil liberties today in America, and reacts to their recent erosion. He specifically outlines his concern regarding the health insurance mandate that requires institutions to provide coverage for abortion and contraceptives of all kinds, including those which cause abortions.
I’ve been “rereading” Mere Christianity, actually listening to it on audio. I first read it as a young Christian forty years ago. I’m amazed that this book seems to get even better with time.
What exactly is going to be the outcome of today’s current events in the Middle East and around the world? We simply don’t know. That takes us right back to the Word of God, where we need to be in the first place.
Twenty-three years ago when I was going to jail for civil disobedience, a pastor told me he believed Christians shouldn’t go to jail. I told him I thought the day would come when he would go to jail, not for refusing to go along with abortion, but for refusing to go along with homosexuality.
A few weeks ago Pat Robertson did it again...a “family values” advocate undermining biblical family values. At first I thought I wasn’t going to comment. But it continues to bother me that a supposed spokesperson for the Christian faith continues to make remarks that are so contrary to the gospel of Christ.
If everything God made is good, then what do you think about marijuana? It's obvious that God made opiates for a reason but man perverted their purpose and turned them into a sin. However, marijuana doesn't seem to have any purpose except to smoke it and relieve pain and anxiety (which is why I have a medical card). Obviously man turned this into a great evil too, but can it be used properly? I don't abuse it but I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy getting high just like some people enjoy having a drink or two. What do you think? I don't feel particularly convicted about this either. Should I be?
Our friend Claire Hartford wrote the following letter to Office Depot. Having happily done business with Office Depot for many years, we at EPM wrote a similar letter, and are withdrawing our business unless they choose to stop promoting, and using for their own promotion, one of the worst role models in our country.
I am an evangelical Protestant, not a Catholic. I have serious disagreement with some aspects of Catholic theology. However, having said that, I very much agree with the central tenants of this beautifully done Catholic video, which I think should be taken seriously by evangelical Protestants and other people of faith:
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