Category: Culture
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There’s no such thing as a Christian who has not been born again
Originally published September 5, 2017 Being born again is another word for the doctrine of “regeneration.” It is a supernatural work that God does within a person who comes to faith. All Christians are born again because all Christians have experienced regeneration. There’s no such thing as an unregenerate Christian. That’s not a Christian! Being born…
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Sometimes the “not my type” person is actually your type
So you’ve had one relationship after another (after another) fail. You meet someone else. And they’re unlike the previous people you go for. “She’s not my type.” Maybe the people who you think are your type aren’t really your type. I’m not saying to be like George Costanza in Seinfeld and just do the opposite…
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Kavanaugh, society, and the #MeToo movement
The past week has been a circus with allegations of past sexual abuse levied against Supreme Corut nominee Brett Kavanaugh. I don’t know what this man has or hasn’t done. I do believe people are fundamentally innocent until proven guilty and that there needs to be evidence. Some of the moves that the democrats in…
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America’s idol: the unhealthy obsession with sports
Minnesota Vikings rookie kicker Daniel Carlson did not have a good game Sunday against the Packers. Carlson missed three field goals in a game which ended in a 29-29 tie. What made matters worse, two of those missed field goals came in overtime, including a lot second field goal that was basically a chip shot.…
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Heroism, sacrifice and what 9/11 documentaries can teach us about what matters in life
This week, as we remember the 17th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, I watched a new documentary on the history channel titled: “9/11: Escape from the Towers.” The documentary features firsthand accounts of people who were working in the Twin Towers that day. The stories are astounding. Aside from “9/11,” a documentary by…
Josh Benner 