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Articles on this site express varying points of view, to encourage mature thinking on serious issues. The assumption is that you will want to study a controversial topic from various angles before you arrive at a conclusion, rather than simply believe what someone told you when you were impressionable! (So some stuff here is ‘hot’. Proceed at your own risk!). See the Statement of Faith for John Mark Ministries' theological stance.

Against Spiritual Complacency

A Pastor Torches Self-Satisfied Christianity Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt Excerpted from Action in Waiting, available FREE in e-book format. Given the number of people who’ve been “saved” these days, you’d think the world was becoming a brighter place. It could be, too, if more people would stop worrying about religion and lose themselves in service to […]

Case for Christianity

I am trying here to prevent anyone from saying the really foolish thing that people say about Him, Jesus Christ,  ³Im ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I am not ready to accept his claim to be God. ² That is one thing we must not say. A man who was merely […]

Recall Notice

Important Recall Notice Regardless of make or year, all units known as “human beings” are being recalled by the Manufacturer. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named “Adam” and “Eve” resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect is technically termed, “Serious Internal […]

What is a true Christian?

Rowland: Read the whole five chapters of 1 John. There are *three* answers there to the question ‘What is a Christian?’ Mark: Chapter 2 3: And by this we may be sure that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4: He who says “I know him” but disobeys his commandments is a liar, […]

Are you thirsty?

‘Are you not thirsty?’ said the Lion. ‘I’m dying of thirst,’ said Jill. ‘Then drink,’ said the Lion. ‘May I – could I – would you mind going awaywhile I do?’ said Jill. The Lion answered this only by a look and a very low growl… ‘I daren’t come and drink.’ said Jill. ‘Then you […]

The Unpardonable Sin

A netfriend asked This time I would like to ask about the unforgivable sin, what is your understanding of what it is and why it is unforgivable. A brief response: The refusal to be forgiven… (And if you’re concerned about having committed the unpardonable sin, you haven’t) — Shalom! Rowland Croucher

Bad Associations – Unequally Yoked

[By Dr. Jason Gatrich, who has a thoughtful, conservative Christian ministry – see http://www.jcsm.org/biblelessons ] 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an […]

Curing Sinful Anger

[By Dr. Jason Gatrich, who has a thoughtful, conservative Christian ministry – see http://www.jcsm.org/biblelessons ] Be angry and do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your wrath. Ephesians 4:26 Anger is something that everyone has experienced. Unfortunately, sometimes anger can get the best of us. When we yell at someone, lose […]

Think Before You Speak

[By Dr. Jason Gatrich, who has a thoughtful, conservative Christian ministry – see http://www.jcsm.org/biblelessons ] Statement of Intent: I will explain the story of Jephthah’s life according to the account in the eleventh chapter of Judges. Due to circumstances beyond his control, Jephthah was an outcast. However, God used Jephthah. Additionally, I will show how […]

Baptism Not a Requirement for Salvation

[By Dr. Jason Gatrich, who has a thoughtful, conservative Christian ministry – see http://www.jcsm.org/biblelessons ] In the world today, there are a few sects and movements that think the Bible tells us that baptism is a requirement for salvation. Is this what the Bible really says? This research paper will illustrate how baptism is not […]