“When sin begins to work, the one in a position to discipline has a choice to make. Discipline is inescapable. At that point, we will either discipline the sin, or we will discipline the righteous” (Mother Kirk, p. 158).
Contagion
“Many men of moderate spirits, if left alone, yet meeting with men who tell them stories and speak ill of those men that heretofore there had a good opinion of, now, before they have examined what the truth is, let a venom get into their spirits before they are aware. their hearts begin to be …
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A Little Irreverence Goes a Long Way
Jihad. The Musical. HT: Steven Wedgeworth
True Humility
Men who do not comprehend their emptiness do not seek to be filled. As Thomas Watson put it, a hand clutching pebbles cannot be filled with gold. Men who do not understand their emptiness apart from God will not seek to be filled by God. And those who have been made aware of their spiritual …
Ultimate Obligation
“The Islamic law, the Shari’a, is therefore not a supplement to the ‘secular’ legal code, it is the only such code and the only basis of obligation, because a Muslim’s only true allegiance is to Allah, and to Muhammad” (Serge Trifkovic, The Sword of the Prophet, p. 143).
More Intertwined Than Commonly Assumed
“In the end Marcus takes an oddly bifurcated view of Afro-American music—a view that is, unfortunately, quite prevalent today. On the one hand, he praised ‘black music’ as a source for rock ‘n’ roll, depicting Presley as the Prometheus who stole its spark, passing it to the white race as it languished in frigid Puritanism. …
A Good Confession (1 Timothy 6:11-21)
INTRODUCTION: As we conclude our consideration of this epistle to Timothy, we will be reminded of the false teaching that would rob us of our inheritance and of the riches of this world which would distract us from it. We will also be reminded, in a wonderful way, of just how glorious that inheritance actually …
Worship Is Warfare
Whenever we think about the kingdom of God, and as we pray the Lord’s prayer, asking for that kingdom to “come,” a host of theological questions cluster around. What do we mean by this? And how is it brought about? The kingdom refers to the rule and realm of Jesus Christ, which of course encompasses …
Why the Jihadist Hates the West
“It is certainly not rock and roll music that he hates, as Orianna Fallci has noted, not the usual stereotypes like chewing-gum, hamburgers, Broadway, or Hollywood. The ‘tangible’ objects of that resentful hate are the skyscrapers, the science, the technology, the jumbo jets. Accustomed as the Westerners are to the double-cross, blinded as they are …
Wonder Why They Do That?
“Both friends and foes pay lip service to the ‘gospel’ contribution to rock ‘n’ roll, but when it comes to appreciating the larger cultural significance of the music, they join forces in forgetting all about religion. Instead they focus almost exclusively on sex—a focus that distorts both the music and its meaning” (Martha Bayles, Hole …