Edward W.H. Vick: On Being Constructively Negative

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by Dr. Edward W.H. Vick, retired professor, philosopher, and author of From Inspiration to Understanding: Reading the Bible Seriously and Faithfully, Philosophy for Believers, History and Christian Faith, and more! Sometimes you get the criticism aimed at what you are saying or writing that it is negative. The criticism can itself be thought of as negative, as it…
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Allan R. Bevere: Living Life Out of Control

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by Dr. Allan R. Bevere, pastor, professor, blogger [Faith Seeking Understanding] and author of Politics of Witness, Colossians and Philemon, and Character of our Discontent. I was involved in an interesting discussion recently on the idea that we human beings forge our own destinies and how that squares with the Bible’s affirmation that our lives are in the…

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Henry Neufeld: Perspectives on Paul – Paul, an Apostle (Video)

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Last night I managed to talk about just one verse, Galatians 1:1, and I’m not finished. You can read my introductory notes on my blog. I’ll be following that discussion up with some further notes on authority and what makes an apostle. For the Energion Publications books related to this study, see the Biblical Studies…
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Bruce G. Epperly: Spiritual Transformation and Philippians

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by Dr. Bruce G. Epperly, pastor, professor, and author of Philippians: A Participatory Study Guide, FInding God in Suffering: A Journey with Job, Jonah: When God Changes, Process Theology: Embracing Adventure with God and more! Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry…
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William Powell Tuck: How Do I Love my Enemy?

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by Dr. William Powell Tuck, friarsfragment.com, retired pastor, professor and author of A Positive Word for Christian Lamenting, The Church Under the Cross, Overcoming Sermon Block, and more! Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:43-44 that we are to love our enemies seems not only difficult but, if we are honest, impossible to put into practice. How, for example, do…
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Ronald Higdon: Surviving a Son's Suicide – Three Years Later

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by Dr. Ronald Higdon, retired pastor and author of In Changing Times: A Guide for Reflection and Conversation and Surviving a Son’s Suicide. A favorite phrase of some who want to encourage you to move on from a jarring life experience is: “Get over it.” As the years increase, most of us learn there are some things you…
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David Moffett-Moore: Reflections and Remembrance

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by Dr. David Moffett-Moore, pastor and author of The Jesus Manifesto, The Spirit’s Fruit, Life as Pilgrimage, Creation in Contemporary Experience, and more! I sit here in the shadow of 9-11, that fateful day when the earth shook and the heavens cried. Fifteen years later and the memory lives on within us. 2977 were killed, but we are all…