I agree with him… “If we ever hope to recover the biblical mission of the family, we must first restore its worship. People often try to fix their families by making surface changes in important areas, but until they deal with worship, they will find themselves like the men of Judah – healing “the hurt…
The Great Undoing
I am preparing a year-long book review of a “A Theology of the Family” edited by Jeff Pollard and Scott T. Brown. This is a collection of “five centuries of Biblical wisdom for family life.” There has been a progressive undoing of the home, the church and the nation. Many talk about it, statistics show…
A Global Problem
This is not your normal call for attention founded more in unknown fear than truth. This is a real global problem for Christians, especially Christians involved in ministry to parentless children (orphans.) Over the past five years I’ve become schooled on this global “do good” “friend” of orphans. And to be sure I’m clearly understood,…
Unorganized Religion
The conversation went something like this while helping deliver some groceries to his car from the church food pantry. Me: (friendlies of “how are you?” “Nice weather today.” “How many people are in your home?” “Where are you originally from?”…) Stranger: (with not much of a response…) Me: “When you gather with other believers, where…
But You Are Rich
“…The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this: 9 ‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy by those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.10 ‘Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the…
A Sacred Occasion
This afternoon Eastside Baptist Church adopted new policy, based on Scripture, to help wedding parties understand with clarity that Eastside Baptist Church does not approve, condone, participate in or in any way recognize any marriage that is not between one man and one woman. The full policy is posted at www.esbcTwinFalls.com Eastside Southern Baptist Church Wedding…
28 Years
Through the Eyes of Spurgeon
Today, December 18, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary released this anticipated documentary on Charles Spurgeon. It is available to watch online for free, HERE. I’m looking forward to watching this tonight with Renee.
Free Christmas Gift
How would you like to receive a free Christmas gift? (prepare yourself for major disappointment, this is the lamest gimmick I ever lowered myself to to boost views at theBridge.) If you haven’t already registered to receive an email every time a new post is published here at theBridge you can do so by giving…
Why Does God Allow Abuse?
Questions that Demand an Answer: Why Does God Allow Abuse? This video features Josh McDowell. Listen to Josh McDowell tell his own story of how he was sexually abused as a boy. In this video, Josh McDowell also explores to rawness of the question, “why does God allow abuse?” This question is asked often. It’s…