Jeremy Bentham AD 1748-1832 John Stuart Mill AD 1806-1873 Bertrand Russell AD 1872-1970 Psalm 14:1 “The fool hath said in his heart there is no God.” When we read the history of Modern Missions we see the continuation of the Book of Acts or the moving of the… Read more »
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Are We Losing the West? – Part 10
JOHN LOCKE 1632-1704 2 Chronicles 1:10 “Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” We see from Scripture that Solomon started his rule of Israel on the right foundation of wisdom and law: God, who is the source of all knowledge and… Read more »
Are We Losing the West – Part 9
John 14:6: “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Colossians 2:2-4: “Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Thomas Aquinas, when he suggested that there could be a second method of thought built on… Read more »
Are We Losing the West – Part 8
Proverbs 30:5-6 “Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.” “Soft days for evangelical Christians are past, and only a strong view of Scripture is sufficient.” (Quote from Francis… Read more »
Are We Losing the West – Part 7
DUCK DYNASTY DEBATE Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” When this debacle came out about the Duck Dynasty I was motivated to put down a few thoughts. I have never watched the reality series Duck Dynasty, but I… Read more »
Are We Losing The West – Part 6 – CAN WE TRUST OUR OWN JUDGMENT?
Psalm 12:4 “those who say, “By our tongues we will prevail; our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?” Psalm 12:6 “And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times.” Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way that seems right to a… Read more »
Are We Losing the West – Redemption – Part 5
Genesis 3:14-15 “So the Lord God said to the serpent, ‘Because you have done this, cursed are you above all the livestock and all the wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life. And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and… Read more »
Are We Losing the West – Part 4 – The Fall
Genesis 3:1-7 “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, ‘Did God really say, “You must not eat from any tree in the garden?”’ The woman said to the serpent, ‘We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden,’ but… Read more »
Are We Losing The West – Part 3 – Creation
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 Before we can look at some of the men that have been instrumental with their ideas and philosophies that have had an impact upon Western Civilization over the past few centuries – there are some other aspects we need to consider first…. Read more »
Are We Losing the West – Part 2
Psalms 111:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding.” Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of… Read more »