I’m Going to Heaven Lieutenant Dan
One of the most iconic films of the 1990’s was Forrest Gump. It is a neat story of a simple man with a below average IQ who somehow lives...
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Ben Shafer
Aug 13, 20204 min read
It’s What Daddy Would Have Wanted
Around this time last year, I was at my grandfather’s funeral. It was one of those bitter sweet events of life. Burying a man who was...
Ben Shafer
Aug 10, 20206 min read
Black Lives Matter is Evil
On May 25th of 2020, A man by the name of George Floyd was killed by Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis Police officer. The episode was caught...
Ben Shafer
Aug 4, 20204 min read
Most Important Page in the Bible
I once heard a preacher say “The most important page in the entire Bible is the blank page that separates the Old and New Testament”....
Ben Shafer
Jul 29, 20204 min read
Truth is Stranger than Fiction
Have you ever got really involved in a TV show? If you have you know how that show becomes part of your weekly routine. You look forward...
Ben Shafer
Jul 22, 20204 min read
Show Your Work
Do you remember your math classes in grammar school? I can remember doing my math homework as a kid and thinking, “I have this homework...
Ben Shafer
Jul 16, 20204 min read
Deceived by Ignorance
Satan is described in the Bible as “the deceiver of the world” (Rev 12:19). Jesus said that Satan is the “Father of all lies” (John...
Ben Shafer
Jul 9, 20204 min read
Right Mindset for Bible Study
If a boy is stepping up to the plate in a baseball game, his ability to hit the ball is going to depend a lot on his mindset. If he is...
Ben Shafer
Jul 3, 20203 min read
Independence Day and the Christian
As we prepare to celebrate America’s independence, I hope that we all take the time to really appreciate this great nation. I hope we...
Ben Shafer
Jul 2, 20204 min read
Can We Understand The Bible Alike?
Can we understand the Bible alike? It may be important to explain what I mean by that question. What I mean is, is it possible for at...
Ben Shafer
Jun 25, 20204 min read
The Wrath of the Mob vs The Wrath of God
Last week we looked at answering the question “What must I do to be saved?”. That question implies that we are saved from something. If...
Ben Shafer
Jun 18, 20204 min read
What Must I Do To Be Saved?
One of the things that makes the Bible such a wonderful book is that it has clear answers to difficult questions. Where did we come from?...
Ben Shafer
Jun 11, 20204 min read
A Tale of Two Countries
On May 30, a team of men and women from all ethnic backgrounds were able to launch two men into space. The historic day was accomplished...
Ben Shafer
Jun 4, 20204 min read
Is One Church Just as Good as Another?
I remember when I was a kid my dad gave me a little hammer with a green handle. It was the first real tool that I ever owned. As a young...
Ben Shafer
May 22, 20203 min read
Can I Persuade God?
The letter to the Churches of Galatia was written primarily to address the problem of the Judaizing corruption in that region. Judaizers...
Ben Shafer
May 20, 20205 min read
The Attack on Free Speech
I recently watched a video of a home worship service being raided by the Chinese government. It was unsettling to see the images and...
Ben Shafer
May 14, 20206 min read
Getting Sober
I remember being at a friends house when I was a kid and hearing his dad groan out, “I am never drinking again!” I was not exposed to...
Ben Shafer
May 6, 20204 min read
Fool Me Once
The first real hype wave that I remember was the great hole in the ozone layer. The theory was that chemicals in aerosol cans caused so...
Ben Shafer
Apr 8, 20203 min read
Hebrews 10:25(b)
There has been a lot of discussion about “forsaking the assembly” and Hebrews 10:25 recently. A number of fine articles have been written...
Ben Shafer
Mar 31, 20202 min read
What Will We Tell Our Kids
Someday we are going to tell our children and grandchildren about 2020. We will tell them about this virus and all of these weird changes...
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