by Paul Chappell | May 16, 2012 | Christian Life, Current Events
I recently came across a New York Times article that floored me. The article described how the Catholic church has reinstituted the distribution of indulgences. I learned about indulgences in high school history (when we covered the middle ages and the Reformation),...
by Paul Chappell | May 10, 2012 | Current Events
News sources are buzzing with President Barack Obama’s announcement from yesterday: “At a certain point I’ve just concluded that for me, personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.”...
by Paul Chappell | Oct 10, 2011 | Current Events
A Texas pastor has been in the news spotlight ever since he gave a forthright answer to reporters last Friday. Dr. Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas, was requested to introduce Texas Governor Rick Perry at the Values Voter Summit in...
by Paul Chappell | Sep 16, 2011 | Current Events
Recent news has reported increased pressure on Israel. From within and without, she is being pushed to accept a Palestinian State with her own borders drawn at indefensible lines. If we look at this situation through the lens of Bible prophecy, it’s not difficult to...
by Paul Chappell | Sep 11, 2011 | Christian Life, Current Events
Ten years and one day ago, a street sign of downtown New York stood in the shadow of the south tower of the World Trade Center. The sign marked the intersection of the streets Church and Liberty. Today, the sign still stands. But now it is at the corner of Ground...