Triumph.
Hail the conquering hero! Titus, the son of Emperor Vespasian, had won a great victory. Jerusalem and all Palestine had fallen! When Titus returned to Rome the senate voted to honor him with a “triumph”—a special parade of high honor. Leading the procession were wagons of silver and gold, the spoils of war. Then came...
Kenny Boles
Curious About CBD?
CBD oil is a topic in many headlines today. As Christians we are called to keep a clear mind and represent Jesus well. CBD oil, when used legally under the close supervision of a physician, may hold benefits for patients in need of it. However, there are adverse effects from interactions with CBD as it...
Sasha Noe, DO, PhD
Are You Hiding from Evangelism?
I believe that you, the reader, want to serve God and make an impact on the world. People don’t typically read articles on evangelism unless they want to be evangelistic. Yet all of us can slip into a careless, inattentive state. We neglect the very things which mean the most to us. A husband neglects...
Douglas Jacoby
Words
The Bible tells us words can be dangerous, encouraging, powerful and life changing. Do you know which words will last forever? Please enjoy another Renew.org Features from Ozark Christian College.
Jon Kehrer
Jon Kehrer
4 Things I Would Like to Say to Taylor Swift as a Pastor
June was a big month for Taylor Swift as she embraced LGBTQ month, making big political statements and releasing a hit song designed to influence the national conversation around LGBTQ issues. “You Need to Calm Down” is a hit song targeting Christians and others who object to LGBTQ lifestyles. She wants such people to calm...
Bobby Harrington
Snapshot of Hope: Flowers of Lebanon
Background: Syria became a contentious issue especially since 2011, when civil war struck the country. Though the numbers vary, the UN estimated the pre-war Syrian population was 22 million and by 2015, over half of the country’s population was displaced either internally or abroad. Conservative numbers say 4 million were registered refugees abroad, 1 million...
Taffeta Chime
Rise Up
God is calling us to “rise up”. Watch and learn more about this biblical action. Please enjoy another Renew.org Features from Ozark Christian College.
Jon Kehrer
Jon Kehrer
Itching Ears.
Clement of Alexandria was fed up with the Sophists—the self-proclaimed wise teachers of the second century. He said they were enslaved to pleasures and chose to disbelieve; they laughed at the truth which is worthy of all reverence. They were “babbling away in their own jargon…greater chatterers than turtle-doves; scratching and tickling…the ears of those...
Kenny Boles
Getting Found in the Shuffle
I remember hearing stories of missionaries who would pack a coffin as they got on a boat and went across the sea, not knowing if they were going to come back. They’d send letters that would take months to arrive and hear back on. But the world has changed. Now we can travel anywhere on...
Antonio Cruz
What a Lousy Dad Still Got Right (And We Can Too!)
Editor’s Note: Father’s Day is this Sunday, and we would like to encourage the dads that, even in the midst of our imperfections, the Bible teaches us how to grow in our intentionality. By God’s grace, we can get this crucial step right . . . David was a good shepherd. He was a good...
Daniel McCoy
Bobby Harrington
Bobby Harrington
Free Love (Reflections on Lukianoff & Haidt’s The Coddling of the American Mind – Part 3 of 3)
“We must picture hell as a state where everyone is perpetually concerned about his own dignity and advancement, where everyone has a grievance, and where everyone lives with the deadly serious passions of envy, self-importance, and resentment.” ― C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters I saw the above quote recently on Twitter along with the hashtag #academia. To...
Chad Ragsdale
Book Review: Can Science Explain Everything by John Lennox
John C. Lennox’s new book (released 2019) Can Science Explain Every Thing offers the Christian a power-packed apologetic punch in a short 125 pages. Highly accessible and easy to understand, this brief introductory apologetic work is an incredible asset for those just starting to venture into the world of apologetics, and a must read for...
Jon Sherwood
You Are With Me
In life there is darkness but we don’t need to fear. Not because of our power but because of His presence. Please enjoy another Renew.org Features from Ozark Christian College.
Jon Kehrer
Jon Kehrer
