I wasn’t raised in a Christian home and, except for the rare funeral, I never went to a formal Church service when growing up. In fact, I don’t recall anyone ever sharing their Christian faith with me. But perhaps I wasn’t listening – what interested me was science! I spent my youth fascinated by science and technology. I read a lot of science fiction — I loved Heinlein and Asimov, and was absolutely captivated by the Apollo moon program. I guess you’d have to say that science was my god.In college, I studied for and received a bachelor of science. But after closely examining science’s claims about reality, I became more skeptical.

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Harold Camping, of “Family Radio” apparently believes and is spreading the word that Judgment Day will occur on May 21, 2011, when believers will be taken by God from the Earth immediately before He begins His final judgments upon sinful humanity.  Mr. Camping also predicts that the end of the world will finally occur on October 21, 2011.

It is difficult to deny the signs that we may be living in the last days.  Clearly we are living in a time of a great falling away from all things God.  Sin and disbelief in the sacred generally dominates.  We also live in a time of great natural disasters: earthquakes, storms, floods, and the like – certainly beyond anything in my lifetime.  Even my parents – both born during the great depression – also speak of these times as unprecedented in their lifetimes.  The signs of the times certainly appear to fit the general pattern that the Bible says will prevail in the last days.  And the Bible very clearly states that Christ will return to an unprepared world.  We desperately need a great revival to turn the world back to the Truth!

However no matter how sincerely that Mr. Camping believes his message, I strongly question that any person can know with such precision when Christ will return.
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I recently attended a conference on Intelligent Design in CastleRock Colorado with presenters like Stephen Myer, Michael Behe, and David Berlinski.

Dr. Myer was outstanding and presented a high-level summary of his new book “Signature in the Cell”. The textbook-sized volume presents a comprehensive argument that the information in the DNA of the cell could not have arisen through the mechanisms of Darwinism; Darwinism cannot function without the “program code” expressed in the DNA. So far, I have ready through the first 200 pages of this book. After I have completed the next 300+ pages, I will try to post a comprehensive review. So far, it is a deep but compelling read.
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Being a lifelong fan of University of Memphis basketball, I was curious when I saw the large tattoo on the right arm of star player Chris Douglas-Roberts (who goes by the nickname “CDR”). CDR seems to always touch this tattoo while dribbling the basketball at the free-throw line.

What’s with the tattoo? What does it say?

Interestingly, its from the 37th Psalm, verses 1-6. The NIV version says:

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1 Do not fret because of evil men
or be envious of those who do wrong;

2 for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.

3 Trust in the LORD and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

4 Delight yourself in the LORD
and he will give you the desires of your heart.

5 Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him and he will do this:

6 He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

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I don’t know CDR, but these are great and encouraging words for anyone to live by.

Considering the messed-up world that we’re in, I find such words coming from a young role-model like CDR to be quite refreshing.

Go get’em Tiger!

I’m constantly amazed at how blinded people can let themselves be, when the truth is so very accessible.

I posted some videos on YouTube this year explaining some of the evidences supporting the truth of scripture versus world philosophies like evolutionary materialism. The responses that I received were, in many cases, quite emotional and irrational. By people who see themselves as following logic. I’m not afraid to look hard at the evidence, both for and against the claims of Jesus Christ. The truth, if its really the truth, will stand up under whatever scrutiny I can subject it to.

But the god of this world has indeed blinded the eyes of many. Many of those who frequent YouTube seem content in their blindness. Without a great revival, I fear that most will come to a bad end. The world very much needs our prayers.

In its new production, “The Lost Tomb of Jesus”, the Discovery Channel is preparing to air evidence from those who claim to have uncovered the final resting place (and bones) of Jesus Christ.

Could these claims really be credible?

Let’s be clear. Were these claims to be proven, it would show that the disciples of Jesus:

1. Perpetrated the most elaborate and cruel hoax in all of history.

2. That most of them died incredibly painful deaths for this “story”, deaths that they could have easily avoided by simply denying the tale.

3. That the brother of Jesus, James, was in on the conspiracy and also was killed without giving up the tale.

This story, if true, would obviously show the hopes of millions of believers to be a false hope. As the Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15:

If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead.  If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead (NIV)

But does “The Lost Tomb of Jesus” really present a credible story?
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The latest scandal in Christendom relates to the (ex) pastor Ted Haggard, and the issue of same-sex marriage. Without rehashing the scandal, I would like to discuss the misunderstanding that many have of the Christian message and some very strong reasons for the opposition to gay marriage by Evangelicals.

The Bible teaches that there has only ever been one sinless person Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God. The rest of us are very imperfect creatures who struggle against a darker side – our sin nature. The reason for Christ’s sacrifice on the cross was to pay the penalty for our sins and provide the only way of reconciliation with God. To accept this free gift, we must turn from our sins, and submit all (if imperfectly) to His Lordship. Then we are redeemed and given new life!

Although every Christian receives a helper (the Holy Spirit) in the battle against our sin nature; it remains a lifelong struggle. When we make mistakes (and we will), we are to confess our sins and freely receive God’s forgiveness. One should always remember that the Church is not a country club for perfect people; it is a hospital for sinners (to paraphrase a well-known evangelist).
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