By Dr. Mark Creech It’s been said that Martin Luther while at Wartburg was translating the Bible; the Devil came to visit him. Satan, who was vehemently opposed to the divine mission of the great reformer sought to tempt him and thwart the work. In response, Luther grabbed the inkwell from which he was writing […]
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The Prospect of Persecutions
By Dr. Mark Creech In January, Christians everywhere were saddened to learn that Pastor Louie Giglio, founder of the Passion conferences and Passion City Church in Roswell, Georgia, withdrew from delivering the prayer at Barack Obama’s inauguration ceremony. The pastor was under intense criticism from gay rights activists for a sermon he had preached 20 […]
God Isn’t Going to Sit it Out
By Dr. Mark Creech One time baseball great Joe Garagiola stepped up to the plate when his turn to bat came. Before assuming his stance, however, fervent Roman Catholic Joe took his bat and made the sign of the cross in the dirt in front of home plate. Catcher Yogi Berra, also a devout Catholic, […]
Drinking: Continuing the Conversation
By Dr. Mark Creech In 1972 an earthquake destroyed the city of Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. More than a decade after the tragedy, the city remained a sea of rubble. But the citizens of Managua didn’t seem to notice. When giving directions, they continued to refer to landmarks and buildings that hadn’t existed since […]
Drinking and Jesus Turning Water to Wine
By Dr. Mark Creech The late comedian, Milton Berle, once said he had a friend who swore the Bible condoned getting drunk. He argued the Scriptures taught that the one who sins should be stoned. I’ve heard a lot of erroneous arguments myself made from the Bible in favor of drinking. But none more egregious […]
The Death Penalty and the Woman Caught in Adultery
By Dr. Mark Creech This week lawmakers in the North Carolina Senate took steps to restore the death penalty in our state. North Carolina hasn’t conducted an execution since 2006 due to legal challenges meant to create a de-facto moratorium. Sen. Thom Goolsby, the primary sponsor of SB 306 – Capital Punishment/Amendments, the bill which […]
Seven Assurances the Resurrection Gives
By Dr. Mark Creech Auguste Comte, a French philosopher and skeptic, was once belittling English writer, Thomas Carlyle, for his faith in Jesus Christ. Comte suggested that he might start a religion of his own to replace Christianity. “Very good,” responded Carlyle. “All you need to do is to be crucified, rise again the third […]
Seven Ways the Cross Speaks
By Dr. Mark Creech It is said that when hymn pollsters report which hymn is most frequently requested, “The Old Rugged Cross” is hands-down the most popular. The author of that hymn, George Bennard, believed the cross wasn’t just a symbol of Christianity, but the very heart of it. In the days to come Christians […]
Knowing the Way to Heaven
By Dr. Mark Creech When Fred arrived at the Pearly Gates, he was met by an official looking angelic being who began to process his entry data. Fred was asked for some purely unselfish, kindly deed he had done on earth. Well, Fred thought about it for a minute and then said, “Oh, yes. I […]
Noah: A Modern Paraphrase about Big Government
By Dr. Mark Creech When wickedness abounded in the world, the Lord came to Noah and said, “Noah, in a short time I’m going to make it rain until the entire earth is covered with water and evil is cleansed. But I have elected to save you, your wife and family, and two of every […]