Tag Archives: bible
Drones Over America
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46499162/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.T0rHqcz-Cc8 Excerpts from MSNBC 2/23 story: After more than 40 years of development and extensive use by the military, the United States has set the date when the nation’s airspace will be open for drones. Legislation passed by Congress last … Continue reading
Specialization is for insects. Humans should be generalists.
“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, … Continue reading
Filed under Quotes, Self-Reliance
America – who will you follow, Greece or Iceland ?
Biblical principles that we need to understand
- While going into debt is evil, debt forgiveness is an important biblical principle and useful tool to reinforce the prudence and ambition of lenders who would otherwise lend too freely or willfully abuse lending to enslave others.
- Undermining the right of free association and/or national sovereignty is wrong
- Man is evil therefore centralized power is a really bad idea
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Filed under DurableContent, Global Government, History Speaks, Money, Uncomfortable Questions
Troubling questions remain about Whitney Houston
As we start this week in America, hearts are bearing the loss of one of america’s sweethearts, Whitney Houston. I can still remember the impact she had on me when I was a younger person. She was beautiful, she had an amazing … Continue reading
Filed under DurableContent, News, Uncomfortable Questions
“Watch out that no one deceives you” – Jesus
Yesterday was a big ‘news’ day with unemployment figures that were totally fabricated. The media dutifully reported the numbers without digging in to see that the number of people who dropped out of the labor force was an all time … Continue reading
Filed under Civic Duty, DurableContent, End-Times, News
Form of godliness, devoid of power
“God’s people are largely unaware of the subtle, unconfessed sins that daily quench Christ’s full power in their lives. According to psalm 66:18 and isaiah 59:1-2, lack of genuine holiness is the predominant reason God witholds his mighty presence and … Continue reading
Filed under Churchianity, Quotes
The immorality of current monetary policy
Many pastors like to point out that Jesus spoke about money often and in great specificity. For example before a sermon on prosperity or giving the congregation is likely to be reminded that: Jesus talked about money more than He … Continue reading
Filed under DurableContent, Money
Are Christian Preppers failing to trust God?
Paul the Apostle is one of my heros. The guy is tough and smart. He survived a shipwreck and then was promtply bitten by a poison snake which he shook off into the fire. He clearly believed in God’s power to provide, protect, and to do the supernatural. When he faced seemingly insurmountable circumstances, he just shook them off. One might expect Paul to be a bit reckless and immune to concern regarding circumstances considering his way of life. Bue he had an appreciation for reality and for the very real risks his followers were facing and he gave advice that was very practical and which was grounded in reality.
Many in the church today mistakenly assume that their refusal to acknowledge circumstantances, reality and systemic risk is tantamount to faith. But American believers may be shaped more by culture and experience than they realize. We have lived in times of cheap oil, a strong currency, a civil society, and constantly growing food output. The problem is that our future may more closely resemble the experience of the (grain shortage) corinthians and Paul’s sober minded advice may be more useful than our groundless optimism. Continue reading
The average christian response to unjust government isn’t biblical at all
Written by: Pastor Chuck Baldwin, www.chuckbaldwinlive.com Many of us grew up in Sunday School and church. We have heard the great Bible stories over and over. We heard about the story of how Moses’ mother defied Pharaoh and hid her … Continue reading
Filed under Churchianity, Civic Duty
Will the Church wake up in time?
As I look around, I see two realities. 1) Inertia. People are still shopping, eating out, buying new cars and essentially acting as if they believe everything is fine and will be fine. 2) WAR on we the people. The … Continue reading
Filed under Churchianity, DurableContent, Uncomfortable Questions
