You have heard of Pastor Bike before, but the latest news is good (though still not great). On a good note, Pastor Bike has just received a payment for the crimes which were committed against him and his family by the Chinese PSB authorities. You may remember that Pastor Bike's son was beaten almost to... Continue Reading →
Watts, I, and We
There is a great song in the Baptist Hymnal titled, "Am I a Soldier of the Cross." The tune is stale; so, our music leader freshened it up. Our musicians livened it up even more with a military-sounding cadence, which simulates the church militant, striving to be faithful as soldiers of Christ in truth arrayed.... Continue Reading →
Urgent Action Sri Lanka
The following alert comes from the Jubilee Campaign. I encourage you to take action. Greetings! An Anti-Conversion Bill was presented yesterday, cloaked in secrecy, for a second reading to the Sri Lankan Parliament. It is expected to go up for a Third Reading in February and likely to be passed. The Anti-Conversion Bill would have... Continue Reading →
Sin’s Resilience
Sin seeks to kill and destroy, and it never stops. The case of 38 year-old Marcus Schrenker is a typical example of how sin seeks to destroy. This young man, once a financial manager, swindled unsuspecting investors of millions of dollars in Indiana. He continued to practice after his license expired. When he was about... Continue Reading →
Defying the Doubters
Senior ESPN sports writer Pat Forde has a great article concerning Tim Tebow. This article details why I like Tim Tebow so much and why I cheer for the Florida Gators. In a world so jaded with cynics, Tim Tebow is good medicine. Enjoy.
Cause for Concern
There are downstream effects to a downward economy. We don't always think about all the consequences, but this economic downturn is hurting seminaries. There is a story from Christianity Today which gives an indication of where various seminaries are in this down time. One seminary has gone under. Will others follow?
A Little Perspective
The problem in the Middle East is obviously deep-rooted. This video demonstrates just how deeply rooted the hatred runs.
The Way of the World
The world hates us, right? One wonders, then, why the Muslim world especially accepts help from our military. This story is the follow up to the Somali "pirates" story that broke a couple of months ago. Apparently, the ship was ransomed for $3 million. In a stroke of poetic justice, the "pirates" drowned when their... Continue Reading →
Orissa Supreme Court
Praise the Lord for the good decision by the India Supreme Court which ruled that the Christians in Orissa deserve protection by the government. Troops have been sent to secure the region so that the Christians (who have been hiding in bushes for months) might return to their homes in safety. Read the story...
Cowboy Church
Ok, I am probably going to get in trouble with my family here, but I have to get this out in the open. Even though my nephew (PBR professional bull rider) is a member of a cowboy church, I don't think I like the idea of cowboy church. Maybe that isn't the right way to... Continue Reading →
Farewell to a Catholic Priest
Today, we mourn the passing of a Roman Catholic priest who was a warrior for the truth. Father Richard John Neuhaus "slipped away" today (short obit here). Father Neuhaus was the long-time editor of First Things, a religious and cultural journal of importance. He was always provocative and insightful. For an introduction to his writings,... Continue Reading →
Rick Warren the Next Billy Graham?
Starr Parker doesn't think it is fair to compare Rick Warren with Billy Graham. In a recent article, she points out what she considers to be a major distinction between Warren and Billy Graham.
Islamic Exit?
The story I have linked here is fascinating. It details two cases where young Muslims have left Islam as a result of their realizing they were being used to kill. The first case was celebrated because the father of the Muslim man is also a leader of Hamas. In the first case, the young man... Continue Reading →
In All Fairness
Here is the story of a wedding (sort of). One wonders why this particular chapel on the beach was chosen for the union. Maybe it was the beautiful sunset. Maybe it was the sandy beach. Maybe it was the waves. Or… maybe it was the fact that a Christian ministry owned the seaside chapel. Maybe... Continue Reading →
Um… That’s Not the 1st Command
Read this article, and you will know why the evangelical embrace of the Green movement is worrisome to me. Specifically, the Green movement is a fusion of bad theology with bad science. Call it a "Con-fusion." This article, unfortunately, illustrates some of the muddle-headed thinking of Christians when it comes to the Green movement. ... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 