Context . . . Context . . . And More Context The primary theme of this blog is to proclaim the authoritative Word of Christ in all of life for His glory as our King. Hence the name, “The Christian Manifesto” because a manifesto is a sovereign declaration by a king, which is what we are seeking to proclaim by rightly declaring the truth of His Word. Integral to this mission … [Read more...] about The Old Testament Background of The Great Commission
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The Case Study of The Respect For Marriage Act
Semi-Trucks Versus Motor Cycles It is beyond the shadow of a doubt that many aspects of American society specifically and Western culture more broadly have been in a stage of transformation. Like a semi-truck rumbling down the highway at 70 mph hitting a motorcycle, the revolutionary ideological movements have had both a massive and devastating impact. Yet, specifically, it … [Read more...] about The Case Study of The Respect For Marriage Act
Order Amidst Chaos
The Nature of Chaos In many ways, it seems as though we live in a chaotic society. This observation will most likely not be a newsflash to most individuals living in America. Oftentimes, however, we merely stop at that point and fail to probe into exactly why our culture is so chaotic. There are a couple of different kinds of chaos that could arise for a society or … [Read more...] about Order Amidst Chaos
The Church Demolishes Evil in The Land
Evangelical Attitude Defeatism . . . pessimism . . . negativity . . . such words characterize the attitude of many evangelicals in our current cultural moment here in America. Certainly, there are many battles to be fought, obstacles to be overcome, and horrific belief systems to be engaged. We see many tragic errors in our nation which are evident of a rejection of a … [Read more...] about The Church Demolishes Evil in The Land
The Compassion of Christ
Divine Compassion in Christ’s Mission The Gospel accounts of our Lord’s life allow us to see the perfection of Christ as He walked this earth. One of the spectacular qualities that we see in the Lord is His compassion, which should be a challenge for us all as we are called to be His disciples. Entering the Gospel of Luke, we begin to see the Lord early on in His ministry … [Read more...] about The Compassion of Christ