March 22, 2013
Peter Jay Martin, following in the footsteps of his father Joseph Lemuel Martin, authored a book that surveyed Revelation. Published by the McQuiddy Company (the Gospel Advocate publisher) in 1913, it was entitled The Mystery Finished, or The New Heavens and the New Earth. Peter’s book is not as well known as his father’s (The Voice of […]
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Stone-Campbell, Theology | Tagged: Bible-Revelation, Christology, Church, Gospel, Kingdom, Millennialism, New Heavens and New Earth, Politics, Postmillennialism, Revelation |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
January 18, 2012
Following the feeding of the 4,000 in the Decapolis on the eastern side of the Galilean Sea, Jesus and his disciples crossed over to the other side on the western shore, probably near Magdala. Jesus is now back among the Jewish villages of Galilee and immediately he faces opposition. Some Pharisees continue their argument with […]
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Theology | Tagged: Bible-Mark, Greed, Leaven, Mark 8:11-21, Politics, Power, Yeast |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
January 12, 2012
In 1896, the people of the United States elected William McKinley (Republican) over William Jennings Bryan (Democrat). McKinley lead a voting block of wealthy business people, skilled factory workers, large farm owners and professionals located mainly in the Northeast, Midwest and West coast that defeated Bryan’s Southern and Rocky Mountain constituency. McKinley defeated Bryan 51% […]
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Society, Stone-Campbell | Tagged: 1896 Election, David Lipscomb, Democrat, Labor, Politics, Poor, Poverty, President, Republican, Stone-Campbell, Wealth |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
January 5, 2012
In 1878 Lipscomb was chastised by George W. Hanlin, a fellow-Tennesean, for his views on civil government. The writer doubted whether we would have the freedom to worship God if the “good, truly pious mean of 1776” had not framed our government. Christians should participate in politics because “laws were made to restrain bad people, […]
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Society, Stone-Campbell | Tagged: Civil Government, Communism, David Lipscomb, Politics, Stone-Campbell, Voting |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
November 7, 2008
Whatever your political allegiance–or non-allegiance, like me–the election of an African American to the Presidency of the United States is a historic event, and that is an understatement. Whatever direction your vote went last Tuesday we can all rejoice that another ethnic and racial barrier has been breached. A century ago, when Jim Crow laws were […]
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Society, Stone-Campbell | Tagged: Abortion, African American, Churches of Christ, Economic Justice, Election 2008, Ethnicity, McCain, Obama, Politics, Poor, Pro-Life, Race |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
September 22, 2008
It is better to take refuge in Yahweh than to trust in flesh. It is better to take refuge in Yahweh than to trust in rulers. Psalm 118:8-9 Middle class Americans are worried about their stock portfolios, retirements, and home mortages. Others are worried about what they will eat today, what they will wear as […]
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Society, Spirituality | Tagged: Bible-Psalms, Fear, Meditation, Politics, Poor, Poverty, Prayer, Psalms, Sovereignty |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks