faith… One Nation Under God 24 Jan 2024July 11, 2024 We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge or gallantry would break the strongest cords of our…
Bible Study… Did God Command Genocide? 22 Jan 2024February 24, 2024 This subject is a controversial one, one that stumped me for years until I realized the fallacy of the question. If God is the creator of all, the Heavens and…
Bible Study… TheBible Canon: A Compilation Story 20 Jan 2024July 11, 2024 The story of the Biblical Canon is the story of love, faith, and perseverance. No greater story has been told in the history of human literature. For many, in our…
faith… What Can Be Learned from Conflict? 19 Jan 2024February 24, 2024 With the elections underway and political debate at its most contentious; what can Christians learn from all the strife and conflict? Unfortunately, in the modern world, emotions play the biggest…
Commentary… Why African American? 18 Jan 2024July 11, 2024 https://youtu.be/4gOqPPDdYl0 I tend to agree with Mr. Elder here. Why do we use this word? Is Elon Musk an African American? Do you have friends or family who are from…
apologetics… Watch “What the Bible Really Teaches about Demons” on YouTube 18 Jan 2024July 11, 2024 https://youtu.be/o4SbHoOZpQQ Unfortunately, we lost Dr. Hieser because his contribution to theology was almost life-changing. This video is a very interesting dialogue about how modern Christians view the concept of demons…
faith… Encouragement in Ministry 17 Jan 2024July 11, 2024 ​​What is encouragement and how can we provide this as leaders in our community? The word is defined as: “giving someone confidence and courage to do something.”1 For the believing…
faith… Elections Have Consequences 17 Jan 2024July 11, 2024 The phrase “elections have consequences” has been bandied about on the media and in political dialogues more robustly over the past couple of years or so. It typically means whatever…
faith… Children of Light 18 May 2023February 24, 2024 Introduction The process of spiritual formation is essentially taking on the character of Christ in the everyday life of the believer. This requires proper biblical interpretation of key spiritual forming…
apologetics… What are Christian Nationalism and Christendom? 17 May 2023February 24, 2024 https://youtu.be/YUtNtKCLDvM This is a very interesting exchange on what Christian Nationalism is, could be, and ought to be. The idea of Christian Nationalism is not as new as many think.…
faith… Thanksgiving 24 Nov 2022 A Thanksgiving PrayerAccept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have donefor us. We thank you for the splendor of the whole creation,for the beauty of this…
faith… Early Church Worship 8 Apr 2022 Early Christian worship set the benchmark for believers and denominations to love and follow Christ in act, word, and deed. No other century had a greater impact than first-century Christians.…
apologetics… Why Miracles? 5 Apr 2022 In past articles I have demarcated what miracles are and several opposing views for, and against, them. You can catch up on that discussion here: https://rratedreligion.org/2022/04/05/demarcating-miracles/ This leaves an enormous…
apologetics… Demarcating Miracles 5 Apr 2022 Definitions of words and the meanings of those definitions are essential for grounding oneself in sound theology. This is especially significant in dealing with the subject of miracles. Properly fixing…
faith… Inaugural Meeting – Cleveland Chapter 4 Apr 2022 Join us in the fight to retake our culture back! https://www.meetup.com/meaningful-masculinity-club/events/284657736/ If you happen to be in the Cleveland metropolitan area this weekend please sign up to help restore sanity…
faith… Gluttony 23 Mar 2022March 23, 2022 Do you know what the new R-Rated word is now in the Church? The answer might shock and intrigue you – Gluttony. Gluttony is the new 4 letter (wait, there…
Commentary… Watch “America’s Stubborn and Wayward Heart | Doug Wilson” on YouTube 19 Mar 2022 https://youtu.be/shOZB9a3RZo We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge or gallantry would break the strongest cords of…
apologetics… Theodicy 18 Mar 2022 The issue of suffering is probably the most controversial and dogmatic of our time. The question of mankind's suffering is deep-seated and relativistic to every person who populates this great…
faith… A Collect for Ukraine 10 Mar 2022 Almighty God, you created us in your own image: Grant usgrace to contend fearlessly against evil and to make no peacewith oppression; and help us to use our freedom rightly…
faith… Ministry Ethics: Power & Authority 9 Mar 2022 Part I. Authority and Power Authority and power are interrelated and serve as the pivotal benchmark for ministerial ethics. The proper use of power coupled with authority wields enormous influence…
apologetics… How Hate Becomes Worship 4 Mar 2022 I have written several times about worship and its significance to the Christian way of life. My previous articles have centered around theology and a practical application of what worship…
apologetics… Death Theology 3 Mar 2022 The following article addresses the issues of death theology, known to theologians as thanatology. This article will establish two sound guiding principles using relevant data that support a clear and…
faith… Encouragement in roles of leadership 2 Mar 2022March 1, 2022 What is encouragement and how can one provide this as leaders in their community? The word itself means: “giving someone confidence and courage to do something.”[1] However, for the believing…
apologetics… Are You Really “Called” to Ministry? 25 Feb 2022 The term “called to ministry” has taken on a glorification persona in the modern age. This seems to contradict those in the Bible who were "called" by God; i.e. Moses,…
faith… A Collect for Protection: For the Canadian Truckers 22 Feb 2022March 9, 2022 O God, the life of all who live, the light of the faithful, thestrength of those who labor, and the repose of the dead: Wethank you for the blessings of…
Commentary… Normalizing Pedophilia 18 Feb 2022 https://youtu.be/egiBgmvv8wA For decades select Christian leaders, preachers, and clergy have been warning that this is coming, and here it is; unfortunately, no one was listening to them, and anyone who…
apologetics… A Polemic for Discipleship 12 Feb 2022 In this progressively-changing world, the call to discipleship is more important than ever. However, the modern Christian movement has played more of the greedy Shepard than the good shepherd; herding…
faith… Family Prayer 5 Feb 2022February 5, 2022 God-fearing Christians must maintain a healthy prayer life. For Christians, few things in life are more important than prayer. It is a vital part of our sanctification and we are…
faith… Postmodernism and the Christian Church 4 Feb 2022 Introduction Postmodernism has encroached into American society with ferocity. Their insidious concepts of subjectable truth and institutional power corrupt the common good and further spread Marxist ideas of systemic corruption.…
faith… Paganism & Christianity: A Compare and Contrast 1 Feb 2022 Paganism in the twentieth century has amalgamated itself into a diverse set of precepts that tend to converge on one fundamental concept, that all being is inter-related to each other.…
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