The Sound Word

I Corinthians 3:11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. We are currently going through I Corinthians on Sundays at CCBL so this verse is somewhat fresh to us. However, in light of some things that have been cropping up over the last few days, the Lord has blessed me with this verse as comfort. Lately I have been discussing the state of the Church. Not just our church specifically, although that always comes up in the mix amongst fellow servants in the ministry, but the state of the church in America as a whole. A recent study shows that fewer and fewer Americans view themselves as religious, and of those who are, fewer and fewer are calling themselves Christian. When the Mel Gibson movie, The Passion of Christ was released, 86% of Americans claimed to be Christian. Today, that number is reduced to 75%. Part of that is due to some dropping from the faith, another part due to growing population in general, and in large part because this n...

Isaiah 9:6-7 6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. Oh, trust me, I know it is not Christmas. Although it is snowing right now as I write this. Today, on my drive to work I was alerted to the news that President Obama has signed an executive order today repealing the Bush administrations policy to prevent federal funds to be used in embryonic stem cell research. Not only will he fund it with your tax dollars, he says he will “ vigorously support ” this murder in the name of science, mocking Christian moral values, intimating it as ‘anti-science’, as if saving the life of an unborn child is now irresponsible. Wh...