Category: FAITH

Tongues and Cessation

Tongues and Cessation

A common defense of the modern expression of speaking in tongues in Christian circles is commonly defended, with the insistence that God's power and "Holy Spirit" power was not limited to the first century.

The Measure of a Truly Spirit-Filled Christian.

The Measure of a Truly Spirit-Filled Christian.

"God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth" (John 4:24). So said Jesus Christ. But what does it mean to worship in spirit and in truth? What does it entail?

How Can I See an Invisible God?

How Can I See an Invisible God?

Atheists and agnostics mock Christians for worshiping a God who can’t be seen. He isn’t peeping out from behind the clouds, he isn’t sitting on the church roof, he’s never been to university, he doesn't jump when he's told to, and he doesn’t stop people stealing from little old ladies.

Standing Firm

Standing Firm

My theme lately has been revolving around one central thought: standing firm in an age in which truth is being, or perhaps has been, thrown to the ground (1). Fotographer Ilgar Jafarov For the Enemy of our souls, where in the world did truth most need to be thrown down to the ground? It wasn't … Continue reading Standing Firm

Is Faith Blind? Yes and no.

Is Faith Blind? Yes and no.

Many people, and particularly those of the atheistic persuasion, insist that Christians are living and operating on blind faith. We depend on superstition; we wallow in ignorance; we haven't evolved our brains to the next level yet as they clearly have, and we ignore science and reason because we're afraid to die, and in order to have meaning in our lives. Are they correct?