Category Archives: Biblical doctrine

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him. (Colossians 1:15-16) [This devotionalContinue reading “Jesus Christ, Lord Over Creation”

The Jewish companions of Daniel—Shadrach, Meschak, and Abednego, went through the sufferings of deportation as war captives from their homeland in Israel by the Babylonians, placed into their heathen government service, always maintaining their kosher integrity and loyalty to their God. God showed up for them awesomely after the idol worshipping despot Nebuchadnezzar threw themContinue reading “Godly Balance in the Believer’s Heart”

Today’s topic: “The Most Pessimistic Religion in the World” by Jerry Riendeau on the Gospel Coalition website, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/pessimistic-religion/. It often requires unique, even spiritual, keys to effectively unlock doors of the soul that otherwise seem shut and impenetrable to the gospel. In the case of Mr. Riendeau’s outreach to Muslims in Dearborn, Michigan, he foundContinue reading “Leveraging the Unique Pessimism of Orthodox Christianity in Gospel Outreach”

This article aptly brings out essential truths from the apostle John especially important in our day, that are at the core of the believer’s mandate to stand against the present evil in the world, no matter its source, even with active opposition, and shine as lights in the darkness to continue the increase of Christ’sContinue reading “Overcome Them | The Institute for Creation Research”

The ICR article, Creation and the New Year (https://www.icr.org/articles/type/9) by Dr. Henry M. Morrison, contains a challenge to Christians for the new year 2024 and is valid for any year as well: A “firm renewal of one’s commitment to special creation, as literally recorded by divine revelation in the inerrant Word of God is thusContinue reading “Begin This New Year Firmly Committing to the Literal Truth of Genesis 1”

Jenny Mire interviews Brian Godawa about his journey from premillenialism into preterism and describes the preterist interpretation of biblical eschatological passages in contrast to premillenialist views. He also lays out his pathway through his career in becoming a marketing apologist of this view point. This is an excellent introduction for those who are not familiarContinue reading “The Preterist View of Biblical Eschatology Explained on The Rooted Truth Podcast”

In the devotional message in Days of Praise: “The Unknown Creator,” Dr. Henry M. Morris of the Institute in Creation Research (ICR)—https://www.icr.org/article/14342, points out that “the height of irony and the depth of foolishness are reached when those whose very minds and bodies were created by Christ refuse even to admit the fact of creation.”Continue reading “The Incredible Irony of the Unknown Creator”

This article features the message “The Way to Mountain Moving Faith” by Robert Hooker of Huber Heights First Baptist Church (HHFBC). The sermon unpacks the principles of faith behind Mark 11:20ff, the biblical passage about Christ cursing the fig tree, for application for the believer today. Mountain moving faith is that which believes God to do the impossible.

In the article “Christian Nationalism and the Most-Abused Verse in the Bible” https://gab.com/links/37738822 on Gab News, Andrew Isker makes the case that “Woke Christian wolves” have ripped Gals 3:28 from its context in an attempt to bully Christians into accepting the neo-Marxist push for their utopian socialist society that erases any distinctions God has madeContinue reading “The Left’s Latest Push in Hi-jacking Biblical Truth for their Agenda”