by Christopher Gudmundsson | May 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Simply put, because just about every excuse ever made for abortion is a lie. They often use a part of the truth, and sometimes even good people are deceived by them, I know. But that doesn’t make the lies less false; it only makes them more deceptive. THE LIE: “A...
by Christopher Gudmundsson | Jan 23, 2022 | Thoughts
Over the years, I have heard story after story from person after person who have had an unforgettable, life-changing experience that they have called “the baptism of the Holy Spirit.” Sadly, I have also seen more than a little disagreement, confusion, and hurt...
by Christopher Gudmundsson | Nov 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
“Thou shalt not bear false witness.” Everybody agrees with God that lying is wrong. But what’s wrong about it, anyway? Did God just forbid it because he took a notion to, for no particular reason? Or is lying actually contrary to God’s will and...
by Christopher Gudmundsson | Aug 28, 2021 | The Beacon, Thoughts
In the New Testament, there are only two kinds of church leaders. The first is deacons, mature believers appointed to lead a specific practical ministry in the church. Just one Greek word is used for this office: diakonos. It’s a very basic word for a servant, an...
by Christopher Gudmundsson | Feb 25, 2021 | The Beacon, Thoughts
Those of us who grew up with old-fashioned ideas about sexual behavior and misbehavior often feel like we have fallen down Alice’s rabbit hole. What was widely considered immoral when we were younger is now often considered perfectly acceptable. What is more – and...
