Friends of Dan and Diane Winkler (Matthew’s parents) have created a trust fund for Matthew and Mary Winkler’s three children, who are now living with their grandparents. If you are interested in giving for the future care of these children, visit The Winkler Family Fund.
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Doomsday 2012? Not according to the Bible!
by Matt Clifton Every few years, a new doomsday prophecy arises. The latest to arrive on the media’s radar screen is the Mayan prophecy that time as we know it will end in 2012 due to the “galactic alignment” that will culminate in that year. Some websites that explain this idea are Alignment 2012 and [...]
Who’s on trial: Mary Winkler, or the church of Christ?
by Matt Clifton The world is watching with sadness and morbid curiosity as Mary Winkler goes to trial charged with the shooting death of her husband, Matthew Winkler, a preacher for the Fourth Street church of Christ in Selmer, Tenn. The trial is being broadcast live by CourtTV.
What fellowship has light with darkness?
by Matt Clifton Yesterday, while watching a documentary about the construction of Walt Disney World in Florida, I was struck by how much attention was paid to detail. The builders of this giant theme park made great pains to make it the biggest and most astounding place for a family to experience on a vacation. [...]
Dobson: ‘I don’t think he’s a Christian’
Apparently, Dr. James Dobson is an authority on who is a Christian, and who isn’t. At least, that’s what he seems to imply in a U.S. News article in reference to potential conservative presidential candidates.Sadly, the founder of Focus on the Family seems to disagree with the Bible on what makes a Christian. Dobson says he doesn’t get the impression that former Sen. Fred Thompson is a Christian because “has never known Thompson to be a committed Christian””someone who talks openly about his faith.”
Pope says hell is real
Speaking to a crowd in a northern suburb of Rome, the pope has attempted to remind his followers that hell is a real. The story is here.
Notice at the end of the story, it is stated that the pope said in October that “limbo” was only a “theological hypothesis,” and not a “definitive truth of the faith.” Does that mean no more purgatory for Catholicism?
‘Calling upon angels’
On the Beliefnet.com website, the leading story today is called “Finding Your Angels.” Presented on this page are three “meditations” by author Doreen Virtue helping you to call on your guardian angel, relieve strees with the archangel Michael, and promote healing with the angel Raphael.
Far and away from biblical truth, these “meditations” sound more like prayers to angels. For instance, the transcript of the “stress relieving meditation” encourages the reader or listener to “call upon the Archangel Michael,” saying “please come to us now.” The author then encourages folks to ask Michael to clear them of unforgiveness, anger, and the like.
DTS professor misses chance to scripturally refute ‘spiritual resurrection’
by Matt Clifton With interest I watched Ted Koppel’s follow-up discussion on the “Lost Tomb of Jesus” program that aired on the Discovery Channel Sunday, March 4. Mr. Koppel approached many issues that were left untouched by makers of the film, and it was good to see archaeologists and theologians have an opportunity to refute [...]
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