Posted by Ray Pritchard on 7.4.09 in Current Events, Theology
Yesterday Peggy Noonan published a column called Making History in which she reflected on the events that led up to the publication of the Declaration of Independence 233 years ago today. As historian David McCullough makes clear in books 1776 and John Adams, it was no sure thing that the colonies would actually vote to form the United States or th…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 6.26.09 in Current Events, Theology
Several weeks ago I wrote about Jamie Mitchell’s bold prayer at the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Today Jamie updated the story on his blog. Not only did some members not like his prayer, they protested so strongly that the Speaker of the Pennsylvania House issued a new policy:1. All prayers must be submitted and approved in advance.…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 6.17.09 in Current Events, Theology
The news from Nevada is not good. Republican Senator admitted yesterday to having an affair with a female campaign staffer. According to this Wikipedia article, he is a member of a Foursquare church in Las Vegas. He is a born again Christian, and he was active in the Promise Keepers movement. He made a public confession and asked for forgiveness. T…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 6.12.09 in Theology
Many years ago I took a night course called “Advanced Apologetics” from Dr. John Warwick Montgomery at a place called Melodyland School of Theology. I’m not making up that name. The school met in a big church building located right across the street from Disneyland. At that time I was pastoring a small Covenant church in a suburb …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 6.3.09 in Books, Theology
On today’s edition of “The Christian Life Today” on American Family Radio, we discussed the whole question of doubt and the Christian faith. The topic seemed to touch a nerve with many people because we had many phone calls from listeners. One woman said she was glad to know that it was okay to talk about your doubts. I’ve a…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 4.13.09 in Devotional, Evangelism, Theology
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the S…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 2.17.09 in Current Events, Theology
I confess to not having given any thought as to the eternal destination of Allen Iverson, a premier professional basketball player with the Detroit Pistons, and I would not have thought about it at all if Mr. Iverson had not raised the topic himself. During a press conference in connection with the NBA All-Star Weekend, Allen Iverson brought up the…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 2.5.09 in Devotional, Theology
Any list of the famous ministers of the 1800s must include the Scottish churchman and poet Horatius Bonar. A highly popular author in his day, Bonar edited two magazines, wrote many tracts and many books and penned over 600 hymns, including I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say. In 1874 he wrote a brief book on Hebrews called The Rent Veil. In the Preface…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 1.29.09 in Devotional, Theology
There is one final thing necessary in preparing for the ministry. You might state it in a dozen different ways because it has to do with what happens inside your heart. Here’s how it comes out for me.Get to know the character of God.Nothing is more important than that. As I look back over my own pilgrimage, I am sure that I did not appreciate…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 1.17.09 in Current Events, Theology
Yesterday we learned more details about the interfaith National Prayer Service that takes place on Wednesday morning at the National Cathedral in Washington. This particular event marks the end of the inaugural events for President Barack Obama. It seems as if the organizers tried to include everyone. Several evangelicals are taking part, including…
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