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A squandered life

Jeremiah the prophet watched as the potter patiently formed the clay on the wheel. Obviously, he had a goal and purpose in mind for that piece of clay. But some of it was resistant and inflexible in the potter’s hands. Therefore, he cast it aside for a lesser purpose. … [Read more...]

Wisdom and the will of God

Should we seek God’s will through supernatural signs? So far, we’ve looked at four principles about when and why God gave signs in the Bible. … [Read more...]

NCAA mocks female athletes with trans policies

As a senior in college where I just completed my final season as an NCAA athlete, my unique experiences culminated last week in a face-to-face interaction with the chair of the NCAA Board of Governors, Linda Livingstone. … [Read more...]

ABOUT ELECTIONS: Our political engagement should glorify God

“The Screwtape Letters” is a fictional book by C.S. Lewis that portrays a perspective of how the enemy may operate. Throughout the book, Screwtape, who is meant to represent a demon, writes letters to his mentee, Wormwood. Lewis emphasized in the preface that “the devil is a liar,” and the book is meant to expose those lies. … [Read more...]

FIRST PERSON: Ayann Hirsi Ali finds Christianity

By Ron F. Hale, special to the Baptist Message JACKSON, Tenn. (LBM) -- Ayann Hirsi Ali, a former Dutch politician, apostate Muslim and now a defector from “New Atheism” is professing Christianity as her newfound religion, and the recent change of paths in her journey of belief has shocked the world of elite thinkers and writers. Her recent article, “Why I Am Now a Christian,” does not offer any kind of reference to a conversion experience. The closest she comes to making a declaration of faith in Jesus is to state that “Christ’s teaching implied not only a circumscribed role for religion as something separate from politics. It also implied compassion for the sinner and humility for the believer. “I have also turned to Christianity because I ultimately found life without any spiritual solace unendurable — indeed very nearly self-destructive,” she added. “Atheism failed to answer a simple question: what is the meaning and purpose of life?” Yet, her declaration of being an adherent of Christianity has caused deep discussions in high circles, especially of atheists, around the world. Ayann’s life story began in Somalia in 1969, born to Hiri Magan Isse, a leader in the Somali Revolution. During his imprisonment, Ayann … [Read more...]

Radical Evangelism

The early church experienced explosive growth because of a conviction to evangelize which led to a culture of evangelism. When confronted and threatened, they did not pray for their safety but for greater boldness. … [Read more...]

Every Scripture Points to Jesus

In 2012, Elvis Presley’s Bible sold at an auction for $94,600. Among other markings, Luke 9:25 was underlined. According to the King James Version, the verse says, “For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?” On another page, Elvis wrote in the margin, “To judge a man by his weakest link or deed is like judging the power of the ocean by one wave.”    … [Read more...]