Respect for Scripture
Here is a biblical teaching that is nearly non-existent in the modern church. It is the matter of being a self-governing people. I not talking about congregational rule (polity of how a church is structured). I’m talking about mitigation and mediation among the saints at the local church level. (1 Corinthians 6) In 1982 US…
Escape from the Snare of the Devil
“…with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.” (2 Timothy 2:25-26 NASB) The church of the…
The View From Here
This day in history…
Do Not Think This Strange
“You must never forget those past days when you had received the light and went through such a great and painful struggle. It was partly because everyone’s eye was on you as you endured harsh words and hard experiences, partly because you threw in your lot with those who suffered much the same. You [sympathized]…
Authority In Your Family
Two quotes on Family Worship from A Theology of the Family: “We deeply want a revival of domestic religion. The Christian family was the bulwark of godliness in the days of the puritans; but in these evil times hundreds of families of so-called Christians have no Family Worship, no restraint upon growing sons, and no…
Ordered By God As Good
My five (5) minute testimony before the Idaho House State Affairs Committee concerning House Bill No. 2 on January 26, 2015, Boise, Idaho.
But What If My Neighbor is Transgender?
On January 29, 2015 the Idaho House of Representatives State Affairs Committee voted 13-4 to not pass House Bill No. 2 (2015) on to the full House. House Bill No. 2 (2015) has become known as the “Add the Words” bill. Sponsors of the bill were asking that Idaho add four words to the Idaho…
Day Two: Second Thoughts
Here is a link to day two thoughts from a first time visitor to New Horizon Home. Day Two: Second Thoughts Here is the first of the two.
The Intoxicating Cup of Sinful Pleasure
It is not expected that a Christian who awakens an appetite for worldly pleasure is able to clearly see why God would forbid that which has inflamed their passions. The prophet Isaiah gives strong warning in regard to this. I’ve just spent three days listening to testimony of “conservative” Idaho where the majority of those testifying are…