When I watch the Wizard of Oz with my kids, I am always reminded of the power of belief. The climactic scene with Scarecrow, Tin-man, Lion and Dorothy standing before the “Great and Powerful OZ” shows the power of belief… Read More

As we have examined the activities of revivalism, we soon find ourselves running into questions regarding emotions. When are emotions a natural by-product of Biblical conversion and when are they contrived-a by- product of a man-centered will? Let me be… Read More

By the end of 1827, the controversy of the “new measures” in revival seems to have come to an end…of sorts. By 1827 the influence of Charles Finney had grown to capture the ear of the churches in Philadelphia (America’s… Read More

In May 1827 pastors of Congregational churches in Oneida published a Pastoral Letter of the Minister of Oneida Association to the Churches under their Care. The letter was not meant to point out any one spiritual leader, but was a… Read More

We had three great topic suggestions: embryonic stem cell research (ESCR), the best arguments against evolution, and issues around how the First Amendment relates to the work of the church. I’ll start with my take on the best arguments when… Read More