Christmas day commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem at the start of the first century. Concerning the incarnation—a foundational doctrine of the Christian faith—C. S. Lewis wrote, “The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God.”1 In the grand scheme, God foreordained all the […]
(A Second Letter of Warning to Someone Ready to Embrace Reiki) As pointed out in Part 1, Reiki (ray’-kee) is on the rise in America and is deceiving people into believing it’s a helpful healing art. Developed by a Japanese Buddhist monk, this New Age system of “energy healing” is luring countless people into dabbling […]
(A Letter of Warning to Someone Ready to Embrace Reiki) The New Age practice of Reiki (ray’-kee), which originated from Japanese Buddhism, is rapidly growing in popularity in America—in our health care fields, in storefront suites, colleges, and some churches. Although this so-called “spiritual energy healing technique” may seem helpful, it is harmful, for God’s […]
(An Illustration to Share with Freedom-Seekers) Countless people today are pursuing freedom apart from a belief in God. Desiring personal autonomy, they embrace the mood of the culture in our post-truth age—deeming preferences and opinions more important than objective truth. But will this post-truth mindset yield them a high-quality and comfortable life? Or, to use […]
(His Valuable Contribution to “Juridical” or Legal Apologetics) As a Harvard Law professor and attorney at law, Simon Greenleaf (1783–1853) is acclaimed for his lasting impact on American jurisprudence through his three-volume legal masterpiece, A Treatise on the Law of Evidence. But that’s not all! As a Christian apologist, he is well known for his valuable […]
(Witnessing to an Articulate Homeless Man) On a chilly-windy afternoon, a well-groomed homeless man carrying two beefy backpacks (one in front and one in back) passed us rapidly. My friend Joanie and I had just prayed for a “divine appointment”—someone ready to hear us share about Jesus Christ. Instead of trying to catch up with the […]
