Tag: Bible

Paul’s First Missionary Journey: Fulfillment of the Great Commission

August 17, 2014

Introduction Paul’s first missionary journey took him across some of the most unforgiving land imaginable to include the marauder-inhabited mountains of Pisidia.[1] Seeing that God was extending the gospel to the Gentiles, the church of Antioch followed His lead by sending out two that were set apart for this purpose. The first missionary journey embarked … More Paul’s First Missionary Journey: Fulfillment of the Great Commission

A Biblical Analysis of a Sociological Issue: What Makes a ‘Good Dad’ This Father’s Day?

June 18, 2014

            Sex therapist Seri Cooper published an time appropriate article titled What Makes a ‘Good Dad’ This Father’s Day?, which grappled with defining the modern father, along with identifying sexual difficulties occurring within the new egalitarian family dynamic. This article analysis will focus on filtering the information presented through a … More A Biblical Analysis of a Sociological Issue: What Makes a ‘Good Dad’ This Father’s Day?

Biblical Foundations of the Family

June 17, 2014

              America views many different forms of normalcy of the family as their living rooms are inundated with images of homosexuality. Starting out with Will and Grace, which glamorized the alternate lifestyle by portraying the characters as successful and carefree, media laid the groundwork for more robust normalization efforts through sitcoms such as Glee … More Biblical Foundations of the Family

Christian Worldview

October 26, 2013

“Excuse me, but the both of you are talking to loudly.  My husband is trying to listen to the service, and needs to hear the message.” Said the wife of a Jewish man. Church buildings in San Diego are usually designed with large open patios equipped with TV’s and speaker systems that broadcast the service, … More Christian Worldview

Eschatology: The Destiny of the Unsaved

March 13, 2013

Several weeks ago my friend Steve was very unsettled after reading the following quote from Clark Pinnock: “How can Christians possibly project a deity of such cruelty and vindictiveness whose ways include inflicting everlasting torture upon His creatures, however sinful they may have been? Surely a God who would do such a thing is more … More Eschatology: The Destiny of the Unsaved

Discovering the Epistles

December 10, 2012

  The genre of epistles may come across as being easy to interpret, but upon further examination, we learn that it is more complicated than originally thought. According to Fee, the epistles are considered an occasional document. They were pinned for an emerging situation often communicated to the apostles by letter. (Fee, 2003, 58)  Generally … More Discovering the Epistles

Misinterpreting the Old Testament for Life Today

November 28, 2012

Narratives are “purposeful stories retelling the historical events of the past that are intended to give meaning and direction for a given people in the present. (Fee, 90) Most narratives tell of a conflict that required resolution with Gods Devine intervention. Narratives are comprised of 3 parts, the characters, the plot, and plot resolution. The … More Misinterpreting the Old Testament for Life Today