There is a most remarkable article circulating this evening concerning James Dobson's pending endorsement of Mike Huckabee for president. Now, it isn't all that remarkable that Dobson--an evangelical--would endorse Huckabee--an evangelical. What is remarkable is the way this particular reporter reported the endorsement. I have posted an exact quote from the Yahoo on-line article in... Continue Reading →
Culture Shift
I just got a copy of Dr. Mohler's first book. He has written in other books and edited books, but this is his first published work. The way I understand it, the book is a plea for Christians to engage the culture. Dr. Mohler argues for Christians to engage the culture instead of (1) retreating... Continue Reading →
Falling Away
How do we explain the church roll phenomenon in America, where there are usually twice as many members as there are attendees at services week after week? The writer of Hebrews explains it quite simply: Many will fail to press on in the faith. Chapter 6 of Hebrews starts by imploring the Christians to press... Continue Reading →
Beset with Weakness
In chapter 5 of Hebrews we learn that the high priests serving in the temple are just like we are; they are beset with weakness, ignorant, and misguided. You might ask, then, how can such a person help us reach up to God. The answer is given that this person can help only if (a)... Continue Reading →
Hearing Comes by Faith
We know Paul says in Romans 10 that faith comes by hearing, specifically by hearing the gospel preached. The writer of Hebrews makes a related point by inverting this truth: Hearing comes by faith. In Chapter 3 of Hebrews, the writer says that there was a generation of our forefathers in the Old Testament who... Continue Reading →
Encouragement
Hebrews 3:13 says we must encourage one another day after day after day. The reason we encourage is to prevent hardness of heart. The deceitfulness of sin works like concrete; it won't get hard as long as it is being stirred, but when it sits still it hardens fast. The remedy is for each one... Continue Reading →
Have You Seen This?
What level will the murderous Islamic cowards of al Quada stoop in their lust for killing? According to this article, they have begun strapping bombs to mentally handicapped young women and detonating the bombs with a remote control device! Do we honestly understand the blood lust of these killers? We cannot say things like, "the... Continue Reading →
All Things Subjected
The writer of Hebrews is a radical to modern ears. He seems to think that every power on earth is subjected to the authority of Jesus Christ. He is quite clear on this point: He left nothing that is not subject to him. There is no evil and no good which are not equally subjected... Continue Reading →
Do You Want to Please God
Christians understand the hope of hearing, "Well done, my good and faithful servant. Come, enter into the joy of the kingdom." Christians want to please the Lord, and the writer of Hebrews tells us exactly how that is done. It is done ultimately through the blood of Christ, through his work as the great high... Continue Reading →
Christians Offended
I don't know about you, but I get a little bothered when Christians protest because they are offended by something someone said or did. This story gives the account of an ESPN dinner where one of the speakers got up and shouted profanities against Notre Dame, Touchdown Jesus, and Jesus Himself. As I have said before,... Continue Reading →
Pastoral Experience Prepares for Presidency
It seems that pastoring a congregation is a great means of preparing for the presidency of the United States. That is the claim being made by one of the candidates running for the Republican nomination. Wait! You’re thinking I’m talking about Mike Huckabee. Think again. This time, the claim is being made by… Mitt Romney! ... Continue Reading →
Better and Abiding
Notice the text says that our possession is a better and abiding possession. It does not say that the possession we have in Christ is better because it is abiding, although this would make great sense. A possession that lasts is much better than one which can be lost, stolen, or destroyed (assuming, of course,... Continue Reading →
Do Judges Matter?
For the past 2 presidential elections, there has been strong rhetoric concerning strict constitutionalist judges. This strategy is well-known. Appoint constitutionalist judges and, eventually, the unconstitutional Roe v. Wade "Right to Privacy" will fall. Oddly enough, there hasn't been much talk about judges among Republicans this time around. Whether by accident or design, I do... Continue Reading →
Celebrate with Baptists
There is cause for celebration among the Baptists of Vietnam. This story tells the good news that Baptists in Vietnam have just received authority from the government to meet and practice their faith publicly. We can all rejoice that freedom of religion has spread to the Baptists of Vietnam.
Death of Man
There’s a new book just out which is both informative and fascinating. The book by Dr. John West of the Discovery Institute chronicles the loss of our humanity throughout the 20th Century. Dr. West traces the loss of humanity through four areas of culture: criminal justice, social welfare, business, and sexuality. Dr. West’s book, Darwin... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 