Studies on the Fringe of Christianity
Within each of us are networks of electrical and chemical channels that when stimulated, produce fear; this is a negative emotional feeling which is part instinct and part learned. We can even be scared when we are only imagining something, such as waiting for the results of a medical test or worrying about job security …
I’ve had a mysterious event happen in my life that I just don’t understand. It happened almost a half century ago (around 1977) and even though I’ve thought about it often, I have yet to comprehend its meaning or accurately understand how it could have happened. Although my story is true, it really isn’t any …
Our Holy Bible states that the whole world lies within the power of Satan. But we have the choice to accept or reject his influence, and as Christians we voluntarily isolate ourselves from the devil’s influence and live by the teachings of Jesus (see, 1 John 5:19-20). My point is that no matter what someone …
A popular American economist recently wrote that ‘woke’ liberal ideology has destroyed religion and ethics. And with the demise of morality, a person’s integrity and their word-of-honor disappeared too. Today, societies are overwhelmed with crime, and people’s sexual morality has all but vanished. Young women even compete for attention according to who can copulate with …
What is time? I like one author’s description who said the word “time” itself is so versatile that “we can kill time, do time, save it and spend it. Time even takes on a medicinal role when it comes to healing both physical and emotional wounds. Most of us wish we had more of it, …
A common question I’ve often been asked is, “Can you explain the Trinity to me?” My answer then — as it is now — was: “I’ve read in great depth about that concept, but I don’t personally believe in the Trinity doctrine of God as three distinct persons sharing one nature.” In my study of …
There are many prophecies concerning the end of this age in the Bible and we can believe in them if God, Jesus, or our Lord’s prophets stated them. But there are also several prophecies that some Christians believe, but are not divinely inspired. So, where does the ‘Three Days of Darkness Prophecy’ event fit into …
This world has many evil leaders representing all aspects of government and industry. And for a long time, most of these leaders have been devising greedy and deceiving schemes and incorporating dark secrets designed to obtain control of important assets as well as people. These leaders wish not to help anyone, but only to enrich …
Once, when discussing the possibility of eternal life, someone asked me, “If Jesus died for our sins, how does that work? It’s illogical; it doesn’t make any sense. Everyone dies sooner or later, so how do you explain the mechanics; how can one man’s death save billions of others that have already died or will …
Someone recently told me that they were having trouble forgiving a family member who said some hurtful things. She felt guilty because she just couldn’t forgive them, but others were pressuring her to forgive and forget. I asked her if the offender had apologized or repented for their actions. She said, “No! I wouldn’t feel …