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Michael and Common Ground
Is God Dead? Michael and Common Ground With the launch of this column last week, we officially set sail on a grand and far-reaching journey that will eventually take us from the uttermost reaches of the cosmos to the very depths of human consciousness in order to investigate and possibly answer the age-old…
Read MoreIs God Dead? Article Title: Where to Begin?
Where to begin? Two weeks ago, we made the comment that for Christians, everything needs to have a warrant or approval from Scripture. That includes how and what we study about God. In search of scriptural warrant last week, we looked in Scripture at Paul’s repeated use of classical philosophy in his speech and teaching…
Read MoreIs God Dead? Article Title: Philosophy According to Paul
It is a nonnegotiable truth that Christians dearly hold the Bible to be the inspired, inerrant, sufficient, and final authority in all matters of faith and salvation such that all religious study must begin, and end with Holy Scripture. That is, all our studies of God must find warrant (approval) in Scripture. Last week we…
Read MoreIs God Dead? Nature in Defense of God
It is the Christian understanding that “long ago, at many times and in many ways,” God spoke to His people through the prophets (Heb 1:1 ESV), and that He has in fact spoken to His people through two distinct mediums; through general revelation in nature, and through special revelation in the Bible. But it was…
Read MoreIs God Dead? Michael and Common Ground
With the launch of this column recently, we officially set sail on a grand and far-reaching journey that will eventually take us from the uttermost reaches of the cosmos to the very depths of human consciousness in order to investigate and possibly answer the age-old question; “Is God dead?” If you missed last week’s column,…
Read MoreIs God Dead? Michael and Common Ground
With the launch of this column last week, we officially set sail on a grand and far-reaching journey that will eventually take us from the uttermost reaches of the cosmos to the very depths of human consciousness in order to investigate and possibly answer the age-old question; “Is God dead?” If you missed last week’s…
Read MoreIs God Dead?
By TY B. KERLEY Guest Columnist On Good Friday 1966, Time issued their magazine with the cover emblazoned with just three words: Is God Dead? What followed was a firestorm; Christians once again feeling threatened by an ever more hostile culture, atheists and free-thinkers eagerly awaiting what they just knew would this time be…
Read MoreLeakesville Mayor George Perkins issues farewell statement
As my eight years as Mayor of the Town of Leakesville draws to a close, I would like to express my sincere and heartfelt appreciation to the citizens of Leakesville. Serving as your Mayor for eight years has been one of the highlights and great honors of my life. I would also be remiss if…
Read MoreTo mask or not to mask
Around the Greene By ANNETTE HARVISON Herald Staff Writer The virus is spreading through our county. Even at a slow pace, it will make its rounds. We can choose to stay in or we can go out in public. We can choose to wear a mask or choose not to. For most people, it’s a personal…
Read MoreCowards and traitors… are you serious?
From Atop the Soapbox By RUSSELL TURNER – Editor / Publisher The Mississippi Legislature on Sunday voted to retire the Mississippi flag that prominently features a Confederate symbol and has represented the state unofficially since 1894 and officially since 2001. The vote was fairly lopsided with the House of Representatives passing the bill by a 91-23…
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