Recently in my American Government and Society class, we had the privilege to watch an edited version of the movie The Amistad. We have been studying the formation of the American Nation with a heavy emphasis on slavery and the role it played in that creation. I have loved the opportunity to study and better understand the social, economic, and governmental issues that slavery so powerfully impacted. It was very interesting to watch this movie once... Read More

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I look back at my progression through childhood and adolescence and remember my favorite topic I was taught throughout those years in school. I became very attached to the concept of equality. It was a pivotal time in my life when I first learned about Civil Rights. I was six. I remember the weeks my first grade teacher taught us about Martin Luther King Jr. I remember vividly first hearing the atrocities in which white men had... Read More

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Often evangelicals are accused of believing that it's unnecessary for Christians to do anything, since we teach salvation is by faith alone.  However, Christians must do good works.  What follows are the notes from a recent talk I gave:

CHRISTIANS MUST

DO GOOD WORKS!

Introduction:

Ephesians 2:9-10. Sometimes we seem to want to prove you don’t have to do good works to get sav... Read More

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The sinner's favorite scripture passage is Jesus' acclaimed, "Judge not lest thou be judged."  And yet, surely we are to call sin sin.  We do not overlook adultery, spousal or child abuse.  We even encourage those compelled towards drugs, alcohol, or other compulsions to enter into fulltime residential treatment.  None of this is considered judgmental.  In fact, good correcting, rebuking, and instruction in righteousness should be basic to discipling believers--especi... Read More

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The atonement can be an amazing thing, for me it has helped me to set my life back on the course it needed to be. I am so grateful to my Savior for what he has done for me. One thing that has become very clear to me lately is the Holy Ghost in my life. For so long I had kept him out and had been living without his presence. I didn’t realize how empty I was until now. It is wonderful to have the Spirit with me to help inspire and guide me. And I ha... Read More

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