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Franklin Graham as a Model on Clergy Involvement in Politics
If Graham is the model of political correctness, then I say to CRC clergy and members, "Say whatever you want. It is ok." Right?
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May 31, 2018
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Franklin Graham Gets Political at a Prayer Rally
This past week (May 29) Franklin Graham was in Fresno, CA, conducting a so-called prayer rally. He urged Christians to pray for politicians. But he became political when he said California was in trouble.
January 16, 2018
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Recent Racism in Our Country
What do my fellow pastors think could be appropriate responses to the vulgar and racist remarks by the President of the United States?
December 4, 2017
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Taxes
I decided in church yesterday that whatever money I saved from my taxes because of the recently passed tax law I will donate to the church. Any joiners?
September 13, 2017
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Mental Health Awareness
My book on depression could serve as a resource for pastors and elders when looking for mental health resources. Available on Amazon.com under title This Poison Called Depression.
March 24, 2017
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Calvin Seminary Professor Hits it Out of the Park
Calvin Seminary professor Matthew Tuininga has beautifully summarized Scripture and Reformed theology's view relative to the treatment of the poor.
November 22, 2016
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Truth in Media
During our last U.S. presidential campaign and election I was frustrated by the lies and contradictions that surfaced that were neither challenged, investigated, or held accountable for.
June 16, 2016
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Confusing Language of Synod: Is It Generational?
Some of synod's language was beyond my interpretation. Is this a generational thing?
March 18, 2016
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Christian Scholars Who Support Government Help for the Poor
There are some Christian scholars who support the idea of government help for the poor.
February 29, 2016
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The Role of the Government as Taught by the Bible
God gave clear instructions to the nation of Israel and its leaders (prophets, priests and kings) to care for the poor.
February 20, 2016
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A Question of Governance and Scripture Teaching
Last week there was a healthy discussion about government's responsibility to care for the poor.
December 14, 2015
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A Single Thematic Approach to Reformed Worship
It is clear that Reformed Worship is working well among CRC people. It is not so evident to me that Reformed Worship as we practice it is working in communities of diverse ethnicities.
July 20, 2015
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Our Reformed Engagement in Ethical Business Practices
Christian ethics in business is a fertile field which needs far greater engagement by Christian churches, organizations, societies, individual Christians, and Reformed ethicists.
March 23, 2015
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Why Denominational Leaders Need to Address Clergy Mental Health Issues
Clergy and their families are in highly visible positions and are often expected to meet numerous, and sometimes unrealistic, expectations from congregations. What could be done to prevent this?
February 20, 2015
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Should World Renew Engage in Community Development in North America?
It seems to me that the CRCNA through World Renew needs to become engaged in community development in North America. What do you think?
December 15, 2014
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Depression is a Dark Poison
Depression is nearly impossible to describe. I was looking for a word or phrase that captured the heart of it, and I found it in an article by Dr. John Timmerman, “At the most unexpected moments it slips people its dark poison. One scarcely notices the initial sting.
September 23, 2014
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Is the CRC Losing Young Adults or Is It Not?
I raise this question because on the one hand I read in places like the Banner that this is true. But I also read in places like Calvin's Institute of Worship that convergence worship is worship of choice of young adults. How can both of these be true?
August 22, 2014
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Dispensationalism
My attention has been drawn by some friends to the books of Joel Rosenberg, a prolific writer of apocalyptic books from a dispensational premillennial viewpoint. These friends are all members of the CRC and I have high esteem for them. Still I wonder why they would be interested in this kind of perspective?
August 20, 2014
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Robin Williams and the Failure of the Mental Health Industry
Robin Williams was first a comedian who happened to be suffering from mental health issues. He was not trying to mask his mental illness any more than I was trying to mask my mental health illness with preaching.
June 9, 2014
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Serving a Church with Mental Illness in Mind
“In a typical congregation of 200 adults, 50 will experience depression at some point, and at least 30 are currently taking antidepressants.” (Dan Blazer, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University, in Christianity Today, March 2009). What could that mean for your church's preaching, programming, pastoral care, and congregational care?
July 14, 2012
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Any research on the relationship between worship and evangelism?
I am deeply interested in the CRCNA's numerical decline and want to know if any research has been done on the relationship between evnagelism and worship.