by Peter Goeman, PhD | Sep 22, 2020 | Poimenas
Socialism is becoming popular in the United States, especially among the younger generations. One poll noted that 61% of those between the ages of 18 and 24 thought positively of socialism.[1] Another poll said that 43% of Americans thought some form of socialism...
by Peter Goeman, PhD | Jul 21, 2020 | Poimenas
The names of Hosea’s children surely raised quite a few eyebrows in Hebrew kindergarten. The name Jezreel means, “May God sow.” But more shockingly, the Jezreel valley was well known as the location of much fighting and bloodshed (1 Sam 29:1; 2 Sam 2:8; 1 Kgs 21:1; 2...
by Larry Pettegrew | Jul 21, 2020 | Poimenas
This is an excerpt from the book Forsaking Israel, edited by Larry Pettegrew and authored by members of the faculty at Shepherds Theological Seminary. It has been recently published by Kress Biblical Resources of The Woodlands, TX and is available at...
by Gary Hallquist, DMin, DWS | Jul 21, 2020 | Poimenas
I remember the moment in my first counseling class when the professor asked, “Do you know what the goal of all counseling is?” I was struck by the question for a couple of reasons. One, I hadn’t really thought of counseling as having a goal (shame on me). If I had to...
by Stephen Davey | Apr 18, 2020 | Poimenas
Paul instructed Timothy to “fight the good fight of the faith” (1 Timothy 6:12) which means we must engage in an active defense of the faith. That battle for truth begins in the local church where truth and holiness must be defended. And of necessity that involves...
by Tim Sigler | Apr 18, 2020 | Poimenas
How good is your word? A contract may be defined as an agreement that is intended to be enforceable by law. This is why such agreements are often described as being “legally binding.” Contracts may be written or spoken. Yet, as many of us have learned the hard way, an...
