“Casting a Spell: The Appeal of Wicca” by Chuck Colson

Colson provides evidence that witchcraft (paganism) is alive and well in the 21st century.

The Biblical View of Witchcraft: Deut. 18:10, 18:14; 2 Kings 21:6; 2 Chr. 33:6; Gal. 5:20; Rev. 18:23

“Poll Position” by Joe Boot

In this devotional Joe Boot speaks of the natural religious tendency of mankind to recognize the existence of some sort of “Supreme Being” outside of this material universe.

“Geneva Then and Now: Post Tenebras Lux” by Peter Jones

Historically Geneva, Switzerland was the hotbed of the Protestant Reformation but now it is a hotbed for degenerate paganism.

“A Sterile Worldview: Vanishing Russia” by Chuck Colson

Some say that an individual’s (or the dominant worldview of a nation) worldview is irrelevant but I would argue that this commentary illustrates otherwise.

“Questions and Answers” by Jill Carattini

A quote to strike up some interest:
“By jettisoning the Divine, by getting out from under the tyrannical arm of God, we believe we are wholly free to pursue that which is pleasing, and that which we please.”

“A Reasonable Belief” by Jill Carattini

Quite often secular atheism is characterized by a domineering spirit of ideological tyranny in their call to believers to provide the burden of proof for their theistic worldview. In her devotional Carattini provides some good arguments against such a view.

“The Domestication of Christianity” by Michael Craven

I give you a quote from the commentary: On the question as to why believers “are no longer outraged by gross moral compromise and blatant disobedience in the Church?” Craven writes “Perhaps it is because our own moral compromise is safely veiled under the blanket of ‘domesticated’ faith- a faith that is safe and sure not to provoke the world’s condemnation or interest.”

"God of Truth and Love" by L.T. Jeyachandran

Jeyachandran takes a look at both sides of truth- the objective and the practical.

Worldview Bible Commentary: Jeremiah 2:31- Humanism/Human Depravity

Since the fall mankind has set his heart on declaring his independence from the one True God. This was a problem in Judah during the time of Jeremiah’s prophetic ministry. In chapter 2 the LORD is revealing to the prophet what He wanted Jeremiah to address to His people. In the latter part of verse 31 the LORD asks a rhetorical question:

“Why do My people say, ‘We are free to roam;
We will no longer come to You’?”

In this text we find two responses from the people of God that manifest this depraved notion on the part of humanity that man is a law unto himself. First, the people declare that they are “free to roam.” I think it is interesting that the word “roam” in the Hebrew means to “wander restlessly.” The people of Judah are saying that they can do as they please with complete liberation but yet this liberation will most certainly be a “restless” attempt into state of spiritual bankruptcy which we find through Jeremiah’s writing.

Second, the people declared that they would “no longer come to” Him. This basically means that they were no longer willing to worship the one True God but would rather worship those gods that they had established for themselves under the inspiration of their own depraved minds.

Again, both of these responses are characteristic of man’s sinful need for autonomy and false sense of liberation that the god of this world so “kindly” promised at mankind’s fall.

Great Quotes: Peter Bulkeley

"We are as a city set upon a hill, in the open view of all the earth...We profess ourselves to be a people in covenant with God, and therefore...the Lord our God...will cry shame upon us if we walk contrary to the covenant which we have promised to walk in."

“Unexplainable Instincts” by Jill Carattini

In this devotional Carattini argues for man’s natural awareness of the Natural Law.

Great Quotes: Augustine on the seriousness of Bible Study

"For my part, I prefer to do things in earnest, not to "play." If you chose the word to imply that what we do is easy, then let me tell you that I expected more of you.

It is your business to help those engaged in great and exacting investigations--as if studying the Scriptures were a matter of romping around on level ground, not puffing and panting up a steep mountainface."

“So easy a caveman can do it” by Chuck Colson

Man has an innate appreciation of music and art while also possessing an innate desire to create them both. Why? Because we bear the image of our Creator. Although for me the only art I create is the “conglomerate” of clothes on our bedroom floor- my wife would not call it art but she can’t kill the dream!

“Portrait of a Soul” by Ravi Zacharias

Do we truly recognize the evil within? Ravi Zacharias challenges us by presenting an illustration of man’s depraved desire for degenerate duplicity.

"Were Nazis Christians? Are They Fascists?" by Marvin Olasky

In this article Olasky briefly deals with both questions by mentioning a few books that address the issue.

Great Quotes: Gary North

"Education is the moral responsibility of parents. They are the ones who must determine whether or not their children are being taught the truth. They are responsible before God for the rearing of their children. They are held responsible even for the content of their children's education."

"The Top 50 Books That Have Shaped Evangelicals"- Christianity Today

I can't say that I agree with all of the selections but there are still some excellent titles on the list. Here are some of my favorites: Selection #'s 49, 48,47,45,40,39,26,16,15,13,10,5,4,3

“Garnering Proof” by Jill Carattini

In this devotional Carattini provides some good arguments for the truth of the resurrection and the validity of the Christian Faith.

Great Quotes: G.K. Chesterton in "Heretics"

“But there are some people, nevertheless—and I am one of them—who think that the most practical and important thing about a man is still his view of the universe. We think that for a landlady considering a lodger, it is important to know his income, but still more important to know his philosophy. We think that for a general about to fight an enemy, it is important to know the enemy’s numbers, but still more important to know the enemy’s philosophy. We think the question is not whether the theory of the cosmos affects matters, but whether, in the long run, anything else affects them.”

“What is Faith?” by Michael Ramsden

“Faith is believing what you want to believe, yet cannot prove.”

In this devotional Ramsden challenges this postmodern take on “faith.”

“Unlikely Champion- Darwin’s Nemesis” by Chuck Colson

In this commentary Colson honors one of the twentieth century’s most edifying apologists for the Christian worldview.

“Demonizing the Lost” by Michael Craven

Michael Craven, in his commentary “Demonizing the Lost”, exemplifies an “apologetical ethic” well in accordance with the imperative the apostle Peter provides in 1 Peter 3:15:

"but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always {being} ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;"

"Categorizing Outrage" by Jill Carattini

In this devotional Jill Carattini illustrates an age old reality of human nature and depravity: When man rejects the all powerful Creator of the universe he inherently becomes much less concerned about the God given intrinsic value and dignity of humanity.

Great Quotes: Alexis Tocqueville

"...liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith."