The rise and fall of Evangelist Kenny Baldwin should drive us back to a ministry mindset centered in the home and the local church. It should also alert us to the fleeting emptiness and potential pitfalls of celebrity Christianity.
A passage that receives less attention today is Paul’s guidelines for widows in 1 Timothy 5:3–16. Though not ignored by the church in the past, this section seems easily overlooked in modern culture.
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Jesus does not see this event as allegory, myth, or fable. He alludes to the Genesis account and then even quotes a portion of it (Gen 2.24 in Mt 19.5).
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The number of people you get to back a lie doesn’t increase its truthfulness. A lie is always a lie no matter how many false prophets can lip-sync in unison the siren song of the culture or popular opinion.
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Binning was an astonishing fellow. He died at the age of 26. That’s right, 26! But a perusal of his literary remains shows a maturity of thought and a depth of theological acumen few could rival.
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Christians have different ideas about the bible’s “big story.” What is the true version of this story?
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Leaders have to make difficult decisions that are often met with criticism and resistance. At times, they become the target of unfair attacks and false accusations. Given these realities, it’s not surprising that many leaders struggle with loneliness.
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Read the series.
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Tisha B’Av refers to the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av. The very name portends fasting and grief. It is the date on which Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon destroyed Solomon’s Temple in 586 B.C.
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