The Hall of Fame
What would it take someone to make it to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame? Removing the eligibility of executives and management,...
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Ben Shafer
Dec 1, 20214 min read
But Did You Give Thanks?
Last week millions of Americans came together to celebrate Thanksgiving. One of the things that has made America a special nation is...
Ben Shafer
Nov 11, 20215 min read
The Reformation of the Church of Christ
If I asked you when the reformation began what would we say? Would we say it began with John Wycliff and the translation of the Bible?...
Ben Shafer
Oct 20, 20214 min read
What Prayer Does Not Do
If someone is scrolling through social media, it won’t take long to come across a post about a tragedy, illness, or a difficulty of life....
Ben Shafer
Oct 12, 20214 min read
Snake Farm
I was recently told a story about a lady who was escorted out of one of those fall corn maze farms. The reason was that her child took...
Ben Shafer
Oct 4, 20214 min read
"He tells it like it is!" Really?
Greg Locke is the owner of Global Vision Bible Church in Mt Juliet, TN. He has amassed quite a following within the “religious right”....
Ben Shafer
Sep 28, 20214 min read
The Holy God
One of the topics that is especially emphasized in the Bible is that of holiness. The word holy is found around 620 times in the Bible....
Ben Shafer
Sep 22, 20214 min read
The Righteous God
If we were going to use the word righteous to describe an individual, the best we could do is use it in a relative sense. Cornelius was...
Ben Shafer
Sep 8, 20214 min read
The Gospel In A Verse
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal...
Ben Shafer
Aug 18, 20214 min read
The Blame Game
Our family recently grew by a little beagle puppy. My wife and I have been reminded in the past couple weeks that training a puppy is not...
Ben Shafer
Aug 11, 20214 min read
There is One Baptism
In Ephesians 4:5, the Holy Spirit reveals that there is “one baptism”. This is an interesting statement considering that when you read...
Ben Shafer
Aug 4, 20215 min read
Identity Crisis
At a very early age we learn how we all have our own fingerprints. That is one of our first lessons in identity. We learn about identity...
Ben Shafer
Jul 27, 20214 min read
Do you go to a Bible Church
Almost all people will admit to the importance of the Bible. Just how important depends on the individual. Some people may appreciate the...
Ben Shafer
Jul 14, 20214 min read
"This is Baptist Country"
I recently received an email from a gentleman from this area. It was centered around his particular religious experience that leads him...
Ben Shafer
Jul 7, 20214 min read
It's a...... Miracle?
There are a lot of groups and individuals that claim to have the ability to perform miracles. There are a lot of individuals who have...
Ben Shafer
Jun 30, 20214 min read
Test the Spirits
In 1 John 4:1, there is a charge by the beloved apostle of Jesus to, “believe not every spirit but test the spirits”. He goes on to say...
Ben Shafer
Jun 23, 20213 min read
Do I Need to be a Member of the Church of Christ to be Saved?
What connection is there between church and salvation? It really depends on who you ask. Quora.com is a website where people can ask...
Ben Shafer
Jun 16, 20214 min read
What Is so Special about Fatherhood?
Sigmund Freud, the famed psychoanalyst said, “I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection”....
Ben Shafer
Jun 3, 20214 min read
What is Critical Race Theory?
If you spend any amount of time watching the 24-hour news stations, you have heard about Critical Race Theory (CRT). Depending on which...
Ben Shafer
Jun 2, 20214 min read
Is Salvation by Faith Alone?
On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed the Ninety-Five Theses on the door of a church in Wittenberg Germany. This monumental occasion...
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