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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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On the nature of the church

Posted on July 1, 2024 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Human institutions must put their continuance as a very high if not the highest, priority. They must promote the organization’s welfare over the benefit of one of the members. Members who don’t contribute to the institution’s success are forced out for the good of the entire group.

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New is always better?

Posted on April 7, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

One thing that I have noticed in those who are pushing for what they call progress, is that they are usually tolerant of anything new and intolerant of anyone who questions their new idea. For the sake of this discussion I will call them progressives. I have encountered progressives in the political realm and I […]

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Easter Greetings 2021

Posted on April 4, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

It has been nearly two whole months since I’ve posted. I hope that this note finds you well and I also hope that you have been encouraged by your celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The short reason I haven’t written in a while is that I felt like I had nothing to say […]

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On the value of good preaching

Posted on August 14, 2019 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

We should expect our preacher to communicate to himself and to us the diagnosis that God makes upon our condition and the corrective action that God prescribes. We don’t need or want the preacher to interfere with this process by filtering out the inconvenient or disturbing bits.

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Before you hit send . . .

Posted on July 18, 2019 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

While the angry, “I guess I showed them” type of response may be gratifying in the moment, it doesn’t help in the long run. Such a response brings division which grieves the Lord who died to bring unity.

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Some Reflections Concerning Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2017 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

As I sit and reflect on the value of a day dedicated to giving thanks many thoughts come to mind.

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The right to believe anything

We Christians should acknowledge that the church has often gotten it wrong concerning the proper application of tolerance. At times we have deserved the criticism that we are intolerant because of the way we have behaved toward those with whom we disagree.

Sister Marianne Cope

On the need for the intercession of saints

An article in the Huffington Post regarding the elevation of Marianne Cope prompted an examination of the need to pray to saints. What are we saying about the character of God when we teach that it is necessary to ask the saints to intercede on our behalf?

Speculation

Speculation in the Evangelical community

Paul warned Timothy about those who engage in speculation. Has the evangelical community been in violation of this warning?

Confusion

Doubt and Confusion

The question I have to ask myself is this, “if John the Baptist, arguably the greatest prophet sent before Christ, experienced doubt and confusion, why would I assume that I should be exempt?”

Hollow Easter Bunny

Easter Bunny Churches

The shiny wrapping will not keep people coming in for the same reason that I am unlikely to ever buy a chocolate Easter bunny ever again. As always, what is on the inside is what counts.

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