What Does the Bible Say about Women in Christian Leadership?by Rev. Ken McGarvey Today many theological seminaries have more female students than male. Some denominations have had women as pastors and denominational leaders for many decades. Some still forbid women from ordination or serving as pastor, elders or even Read more…
It wasn’t this past 12 months, but it was a span of about 14 months, from the beginning of August, 2020 until the end of September, 2021. It’s in the rear view mirror now, but I need to write about it. On August 8 of 2020 Read more…
Why did the followers of Jesus, who after 280 years of persecution, when they had finally received recognition, upend the attitudes of Jesus and the teachings of the New Testament for the next 1700 years? I’m not a scholar, nor a historian, but I know enough to Read more…
What is a Christian? Is it someone who checks the “Christian” box on the census form? Is it someone who celebrates Christmas and Easter, rather than Passover or Ramadan? Is it someone born in the United States? Is it someone who believes that Jesus is the Son of Read more…
April 28, 2018 In my lifetime I have seen Bible readings and prayer abolished in public schools, the Ten Commandments removed from public buildings, nativity scenes banned from public property, clergy participation outlawed in graduation ceremonies, religious-themed music no longer present in public schools’ choral music and references to Christian Read more…
March 2, 2018 In league with Planned Parenthood, Democrats believe life is precious, too precious to waste on the unwanted. Hence, pregnant women who don’t want their babies may abort them to save them the suffering they would endure if they were born. In league with the National Read more…
January 28, 2018 taught by Ken McGarvey First Baptist Church of Tellico Village, Tennessee The Great Commission tells us to go and make disciples of all nations. So first of all, What is a disciple? (Other related questions will follow in subsequent weeks.) In the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) Jesus Read more…
January 29, 2018 It was the late 80s or early 90s. I kept hearing people talk about Rush Limbaugh, how they would listen to him for hours and really eat it up. These were good people — good Christians, educated, active in church leadership, caring about others, responsible people. Read more…
Difficult Bible Questions January 21, 2018 taught by Ken McGarvey First Baptist Church of Tellico Village, Tennessee Prayer — We are commanded to pray, and the Bible says, “The prayer of a righteous man availeth much,” (KJV) and other passages, yet many/most of our prayers go unanswered or answered, “no.” Read more…
January 15, 2018 Government is good. Without it we have anarchy. God empowers governments, speaks to them and about them in the Bible. Daniel says, He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. Even when Nero was Emperor of Rome, Paul said, Read more…