Bitterness: An Addiction of the Soul

“Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled…” (Hebrews 12:14-15) Bitterness is a common sin within the sons of Adam and the daughters of Eve. It is one we often try to hide, at least for a...

Check out the new Providence Church webpage!

http://www.providencepeoria.org/ I will be writing there as well. So, if you are interested in my ramblings, you have two places to visit. Let me know what you think of the new site!

Where Socialism Belongs

The concept of socialism is rightly repugnant to many, especially those of us who have been reared in the individualistic United States. If anyone with a biblical worldview considers the government takeover of corporations and industries, from banking institutions and automobile manufacturers to the health-care market, they will be rightly disturbed. Many of us open up our newspapers or web...

God Guides Grooms and Brides (and the rest of us too)

This past Lord’s Day, we went through Genesis 24, a chapter that details the early days in the relationship between Isaac and Rebekah. This is a fascinating story of what some might see as a series of serendipitous occurrences that chronicle the quest for a bride for Isaac. But it is not luck, it is not chance, it is not a series of fortunate events that lead Abraham’s trusted servant to the...

Confused about the emergent church?

This is a great short video on the emergent church movement. Postmodernism has infected Christianity like a cancer – and is impacting even churches that once preached the Gospel without compromise. Doug Eaton gives 10 warming signs that could help you spot postmodernism or emergent tendencies in a church you may be visiting. My advice – run! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFI-