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Media Missionaries where Christianity and Culture collide. Providing honest reporting and analysis on the intersection of contemporary issues and theology, based on a Biblical Christian Worldview. We report regularly on a broad range of contemporary topics in the areas of ethics, false theology, family, technology, megatrends, politics, freedoms, law, church, and eschatology. Our podcast and website (BCWorldview.org) are intended to strengthen the systematic theology of Biblical Christian un ...
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The only difference between a fetus and a baby is time.
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Christians should follow God's truths rather than their own conscience.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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Why Allow the Bible as a Defense for Hate Speech
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The question of the Bible being used as a defense for what detractors consider "Hate Speech" is clearly under debate today. Do Biblical Christians have the right to express their opinion on subjects such as abortion, gay marriage, and women in leadership using Scripture as support? This question has moved from the public forum, to the courts and is…
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Life on earth demonstrates the second law of thermodynamics. Not true of Heaven.
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Life on earth demonstrates the second law of thermodynamics. Not true of Heaven. Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - The second law of thermodynamics is centered around entropy which is “a process of degradation or running down or a trend to disorder" (Wikipedia). We see this dictum at work on many levels…
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Recently I published two articles on the negative state of the Methodist Church (UMC) given its movement toward inclusiveness (see details here and here). The topic resulted in a broad range of responses, most of which challenged the premise that compliance with the world was a bad thing. One of the more succinct, yet telling responses came from a …
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Evangelism should come from the heart, not the head.
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Sharing the Good News should come from our love for the lost not to impress others by our virtue. Quick Quote – Source – Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective – Christians need to avoid condemning the sin nature of man unless forced to express our opinion based on a direct challenge to one’s worldview. Seekers are looking for those…
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Each of us has a unique weakness for sin.
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Quick Quote Source – Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective – Scripture clearly teaches that all of us “have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). However, that does not mean that we all have the same sin in our lives. As we grow and mature in our walk with Christ (sanctification), our unique sin nature sadly g…
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What is Often Missing from Biblical Christian Teachings
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As believers, we need to recognize a broader application of our sin nature beyond the physical realm. When we look at our Biblical Christian systematic theology as presented on Sunday mornings and discipleship classes, what is typically emphasized is our need to focus on the nature of God and Christ as presented in and through the Holy Spirit. In a…
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God is looking for people who long for communication with Him.
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The activities we do for God are secondary. Quick Quote – Source – Erwin Lutzer A Biblical Christian worldview perspective – As Christians, we can get so caught up in church activities and other ministry “opportunities” that we neglect our quiet time with the Father. God wants our attention, not our activity. He desires for us to focus on His prese…
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If the antichrist was actually in the world today, his personality would be somewhat hidden and obscured by the need to gain power and influence at this stage in his ascendency. Once obtained, his real personality, as presented in the Bible, would then surface. However, systematically working through the verses from Scripture that refer to the comi…
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Many believers live their lives as practical atheists.
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Quick Quote – Source – Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective – As Christians, do we focus on seeking God’s advice in day-to-day matters? “You do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.” – James 4:14 Often Christians live just like unbelievers, making…
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Trends on any issue need to be viewed from the center of the bell curve.
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Quick Quote – Source – Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective – With every issue, there will always be extreme opinions. I recently responded to a reader who stated that Christian preachers were calling for the execution of gay people. I am sure one can find extreme views such as this if we look hard enough. However, in most cases, …
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Quick Quote – Source – Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective – In our publications, we use the term “Biblical Christian” as a replacement for what was once termed “Christian”. That is because so many Christians have lost their way theologically. Many who associated themselves within the boundaries of Christianity did so, not becaus…
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Overview The Salem Media Group is a bellwether for Christian media. They own and operate 95 radio stations in 38 American markets, with 3200 affiliates. Further, Salem has multiple internet publications, along with magazine and book publishing enterprises (details here). Headquartered in Irving, TX, Salem represents the largest single Christian med…
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Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - So many Christians view the New Testament and, in particular, Jesus, expressing the importance of love. Jesus put love as the highest command when He said... Mark 12:29-31 - Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And …
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If Christ is the benchmark, we are all equal sinners before God.
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Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - We always seem to compare ourselves, to ourselves rather than to Jesus as a benchmark for how we should behave. When we look at the gap between us and Christ, any moral superiority we think there is between one faction and another becomes infinitesimal and irrelevant. R…
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Only two people are indigenous, Adam and Eve; Everyone else is a colonizer.
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Quick Quote Source - Darrell Harrelson A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - Throughout history, there has been so much fighting over land based on who came first and who has the right to occupy it. Today, this is being played out on the world stage in places like Gaza, Ukraine, Taiwan, and potentially Korea. God began mankind with Adam and …
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Science does not replace God, it is a confirmation of His existence.
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Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - Science is a wonderful and important construct of the application of man’s intellect and curiosity applied to God’s creation. Many unbelievers, critical of the Christian view that puts religion above science, point out that past theologians have been wrong in areas such…
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Like believers, plants start in the greenhouse but often are transplanted into the real world.
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Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - A greenhouse is intended to be a place of protection where seeds can grow under a controlled environment of nurturing. However, in many cases, at a point in the maturing process, plants outgrow their confined enclosure and, to continue to thrive and be of value to the o…
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No matter how many pleasures Satan offers you, his ultimate intention is to ruin you.
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Quick Quote - Source - Erwin Lutzer A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - The distractions of this life are intended to both pacify and nullify our witness for the Lord. Within boundaries, the less we have the less we need, and the harder it is for earthly things to sweep us away from an eternal focus. The reason the Bible says that "it is e…
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Good works result FROM salvation, they do not result IN salvation.
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Quick Quote – Source – Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective – Nearly every religion in the world offers a formula for eternal bliss. Both the recognition of an afterlife and its risks/returns are documented in sacred texts throughout history. What separates Christianity from all others is the truth that God does not demand mankind…
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How we see God depends on our perspective and our faithfulness. Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - The secular see Him as a tyrant, and for good reason. The believer sees Him as love, and for good reason. The difference between the two can be encapsulated in a single word, faith.…
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Marriage is not intended to be a mission field.
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The covenant of marriage for the Biblical Christian should be with a Biblical Christian. Quick Quote – Source – Rich Holt A Biblical Christian worldview perspective – Scripture is clear that marriage is a good aspiration, but not always necessary in the life and ministry of the believer. Proverbs 18:22 – He who finds a wife finds a good thing and o…
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Canada is a Picture of the Future of Christian America
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Two bills are being discussed in the Canadian Parliament this month. It is important to note that each has a chilling effect on free speech in general and Christian freedoms in specifics. However, looking at them in a more unified way is enlightening, offering insight into both the direction of the country and the synergistic impact they would have…
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Longer life is not the highest goal in life.
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Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - Some live for a short time, some for a long time. Some of us live a largely pain-free life and others, sadly, live in constant pain and suffering. Some have an abundance of resources at their command and others barely have the shirt on their back. Though arguably import…
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What do Sneakers, Bibles and Politics have in Common?
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Just the Editor's opinion… It’s one thing to be selling golden sneakers for $399 (here) while running for president. It’s another, stratospheric level of audacity to be pandering to cultural Christians by selling KJV Bibles for $60 (here), in the view of some, to help support his (some fair, some unfair) personal legal defense. Trump endorses the B…
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The Lord chooses His timetable for moving in the hearts of man.
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God is moving in North CarolinaBởi Jeff Hilles
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Man experiences life through a time-based dimension. Will that also be true on the other side?Bởi Jeff Hilles
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Only those who see themselves as utterly destitute can fully appreciate the grace of God.
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The lower our spirit is the higher His Spirit becomes in our lives.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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God (Jesus) is the same yesterday, today and forever.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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It’s not more knowledge that we lack, but obedience
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We need to obey the calling of God to share His Good News.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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Christianity as a "fungus throughout history".
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Christianity is strong and growing, like fungi.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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'Prophets for profit' is not Biblical theology.
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Pastors who preach God will accept payment for blessings are heretical.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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There is a difference between the seeker and the lost when talking about faith and facts.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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Quick Comment on the LGBTQ+ Community and the Church
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Corresponding with a reader who see the church as unchristian.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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As mankind continues to understand more of God's creation we draw closer to Him.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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As Biblical Christians, we need view the theology of salvation as a priority.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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Man is cursed by sin, but God offers a solution to those willing to follow Him.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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Don't underestimate the power of God to save the hardest of hearts.
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God is all-powerful.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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United Methodist Church – A Response From an Insider to the Conflict
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An Attorney, representing churches leaving the denomination.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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Positive Trends in Worldwide Chritianity
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Christianity is growing, not shrinking.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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One can’t convince someone to become a Christian, but we can remove roadblocks.
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Salvation comes from the heart of God.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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Why Biblical Christian Worldview Exists as a Ministry
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- Evangelize the seeker, Challenge the sanctified, Love the lost -Bởi Jeff Hilles
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Keep in mind that when sin is viewed superficially, it is dealt with superficially.
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Obviously, sin needs to be confessed and repented of rather than ignored.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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We need to treat the lost as future believers.
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Love those you hope to see in Heaven.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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Trust the Holy Spirit not the spirit.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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It is not enough to do God's work; it must be done in His way and for His credit.
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We do God's work only when we do it for Him.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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Asking the question, "What would Jesus do" is a necessary evil.
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WWJD is "evil" because the question is not so easily answered.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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When the church tries to conform to society. Divisiveness Within the Broader Church Every denomination, every church, pastor, and congregant must make a decision. Is the Bible to be trusted to be the Word of God or is it the word of man? If the former, then God’s commands should take a superior position in determining right and wrong. If the latter…
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God is not on your side or the opposition. He is on His own Side.
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Christians need to be careful in the way we defend the faith.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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Everyone believes in some form of religion.Bởi Jeff Hilles
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