I recently found out one of my high school friends died unexpectedly. He was one of the good guys. Thinking about our time together in high school brought back great memories. Before I knew it, I was reliving some of my younger years. I grew up in two small towns. The first was Dighton, Kansas, … Continue reading Be Sure to Soak it In
I am having one of those days—one of those days when my mind is cloudy, and I desire to meditate on God’s Word but cannot seem to focus. I need to be productive. I need to write a blog post, but my heart and mind do not seem to have what it takes. I have … Continue reading The Antidote to a Sluggish Soul
As a system of consolation, Christianity has no equal. No other religion in the world touches the hidden springs of the soul, or reaches the lowest depths of human sorrow, but the religion of Christ. When your hearts have been overwhelmed, when adversity has wrapped you within its gloomy shroud, when the broken billows of … Continue reading The Incomparable Comfort of the Christian Faith
I once encountered a professing Christian who boldly declared he had not sinned in over ten years. The Apostle John's words resound: "He has deceived himself, and the truth is not in him." False teachings occasionally surface, suggesting that individuals can rise above the struggle with sin entirely in this life, but the Word of … Continue reading If We Say We Have No Sin
It seems everyone has a view of Scripture. Some think it is verbatim God's Word to us. Others believe it is not the words themselves that are important; it is the experience we have while reading it. In other words, the true Word of God lies behind the text. Others believe it is a book … Continue reading 10 Truths Jesus Holds About Scripture
Reflect on the unimaginable weight of God's anger! When we speak of God's anger, it's essential to understand that it's not driven by human-like emotions but rather expressed through His righteous actions against those who provoke His displeasure. Consider God's wrath as it is evident in the world today. The world itself bears the marks … Continue reading Expressions of God’s Anger
How do we live with discouragement? When people look at you, they see courage, but you know it is nothing but a stiff upper lip. The last thing you want to do is burden your loved ones more than necessary, so you keep your disappointment as hidden as possible. The problem is that every setback … Continue reading Discouragement is not Always our Enemy
There is a key difference between sermons and lectures. If a pastor speaks about a passage from the pulpit on Sunday in the same way a professor speaks, there is a problem. A professor’s primary job is to relay information. Good ones attempt to move the heart, but that is not their primary goal. The … Continue reading Revelation is a Sermon, Not a Lecture
It is the time of year for countdowns, and I wanted to participate, so these are the top 10 articles posted on the Fight of Faith in 2023 based on web traffic. Before I jump in, I must thank many who regularly share articles from this blog. The partial list below shows why this site … Continue reading Top 10 Fight of Faith Articles of 2023
This article will seek to clarify the current Pope’s recent endorsement of blessing to those who are in same-sex marriages. For many protestants, this move is difficult to understand since the Vatican has simultaneously claimed that the “Declaration remains firm on the traditional doctrine of the Church about marriage” (see under “Declaration, Presentation”). How could … Continue reading Pope Francis, LGBTQ, and Semi-Pelagianism
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