See the Times and Celebrate Christmas!
on December 23rd, 2022
Bereans,As we come to Christmas Day and approach the close of 2022, believers in Jesus Christ have much to celebrate.  For one, the Lord's first advent is our hope of eternal salvation from the penalty of sin.  Second, all the work He accomplished in His first advent is evidence that He will keep His promise to return.  As that day nears, we see the words of Scripture fulfilled before our eyes as ...  Read More
Preparing Your Family for Christmas Day Worship
on December 16th, 2022
Bereans,2022 is another year that Christmas falls on a Sunday.  The first time Christmas fell on a Sunday after Berean Covenant Church was formed (December 30, 2000), the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer ran a front page story on how the largest church in Columbus (at that time) was canceling services on Christmas day.  It was a big deal at the time, not just because the L-E actually had tens of thousands...  Read More
Explaining the Madness to Unbelievers, Using the Example of Transgenderism
on December 9th, 2022
Bereans,The transgender madness continues its march unabated, weaving its lies deeper into the fabric of our society, with many people who you would have thought were sane buying into this delusion.  The following articles are illustrations of how much this is being treated as "normal" and how even questioning it has become taboo. When you read the story about Kirk Cameron being denied access in a...  Read More
"Evangelicals" Who Compromise on Marriage
on December 2nd, 2022
Bereans,I thought I would publish one more post about the problem of compromise on the definition of marriage.  In last week's post I shared with you some thoughts and information on the Senate's move to pass the "Respect for Marriage Act," which would make so-called same-sex "marriage" a federal right.  As I shared last week, twelve Republicans voted with all fifty Democrats to move this legislat...  Read More
Thanksgiving...Good, Bad, and Heartwarming
on November 25th, 2022
Bereans,In observance of Thanksgiving, I'm sharing a couple of articles about this uniquely American holiday.   The first, by Kevin DeYoung, has some interesting history about the journey this celebration took toward becoming a national holiday.  Most importantly, he exhorts Christians to celebrate the holiday in accordance with its original intent of thanking our Creator and repenting of sin.  Ev...  Read More
Analysis of Homosexual "Marriage" Bill Moving Forward in the U.S. Senate with "Conservative" Support
on November 18th, 2022
Bereans,Sadly, but not unexpectedly, the U.S. Senate this week voted to move forward with legislation that would enshrine homosexual "marriage" into federal law.  One purpose of this bill is to prevent the Supreme Court from reversing its decision requiring all states to recognize homosexual "marriage," as it did with the Dobbs ruling which reversed the "right" to abortion granted under Roe v. Wad...  Read More
Wisdom from "Two Johns"
on November 11th, 2022
Bereans:I have many thoughts to share about the election and the state of affairs in our nation.  Particularly saddening are the four state-level abortion measures that passed (promoting abortion) or failed (attempting to limit abortion), including a measure that failed in Montana that would have required doctors to keep alive a child born after a botched abortion.  However, I still need time to p...  Read More
Voddie Baucham Interview on Relatable Podcast | The Plastic Recycling Hoax is Exposed
on November 4th, 2022
Bereans:The week after The Resistance Conference in Abilene, Texas, Voddie Baucham was interviewed by Allie Beth Stuckey for her Relatable podcast and by Glenn Beck for The Glenn Beck Show.  Both of these shows have enormous national (and international) followings.  These are great platforms the Lord provided for Voddie to proclaim the gospel and to answer questions related to the faith and the Ch...  Read More
Roman Catholic Heresy | Reformation Dog Training
on October 28th, 2022
Bereans:In observance of the 505th anniversary of the Reformation, I'm sharing a piece from Wretched Radio giving a brief explanation of what is wrong with Roman Catholicism.  This short video is an excellent resource to help you brush up on the doctrinal heresies of the Roman church.  It's a good refresher as to why we are Protestant, it will help you know how to pray for those who are deceived b...  Read More
Being Avoided by Those Who Disagree with Us
on October 21st, 2022
Bereans,I recall reading a survey as part of a project when I was in college (30+ years ago!) that asked people about their preferences for commercial property near their neighborhood. The vast majority said that they preferred a church to locate in their neighborhood over a bar. It was assumed that the church would bring a good influence and that the bar would bring a bad influence. Sadly, about ...  Read More
Shrinking Christianity
on October 14th, 2022
Bereans, This week I'll share some truths about the state of "Christianity" in America. The speed at which Americans--particularly the young--are abandoning the church and embracing a life devoid of God is alarming. The rise in percentage of the population that claims "No Religion" has skyrocketed in just a few short years at a pace never before seen in history. Soon, even those who label themselv...  Read More
Respectfully, Clearly Resisting the Governing Authorities
on October 7th, 2022
Bereans,God established the human institutions of church, family, and government. His Word clearly spells out the roles He has assigned to each one of these institutions. This is what Scripture says about the role of government: "Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Therefore whoev...  Read More
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