One term that is often used in evangelical churches is “revival.” We used to hear the word a lot more than we to today. That may be because it seems a bit outmoded for modern times. For some it brings to mind extreme ideas of tent services with loud singing,…
Sometimes we hear people say when confronted with the Gospel, “But you don’t know how bad my life has been. I don’t think God could possibly forgive me of my sins.” They have the idea that because they may have committed some pretty awful sins, they are beyond the scope…
We are surrounded by symbols. Numbers, flags, money, business logos, barcodes, maps, mascots, and animals (eagles, lions) can all be symbols for something. Even the letters and words on this page are symbols that our minds immediately recognize as having specific meanings. Symbols are meant to represent something else –…
Recently the Pentagon faced a controversy when it decided to revise and simplify its classifications of military Chaplains. Everything was fine except that they decided to list the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints separately from the generic classification of “Christian.” That Utah based church is historically known as…
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