The Loss of Liberty’s Underlying Principles

August 16, 2017 ~ Mike Lewis

Founder of the OPC, J. Greshem Machen, wrote in 1923: A public school system, in itself, is indeed of enormous benefit to the race. But it is of benefit only if it is kept healthy at every moment by the absolutely free possibility of the competition of private schools. A public school system, if it … Continue reading The Loss of Liberty’s Underlying Principles

No, The Ark Encounter is Not Scientific… And That’s OK

July 13, 2016July 27, 2016 ~ Mike Lewis ~ 9 Comments

Bill Nye recently toured the Ark Encounter, the new exhibit created by Answers in Genesis as part of the Creation Museum. Unsurprisingly, Nye's evaluation was unfavorable. Nye's position is that the exhibit is unscientific. He believes it to be a tool of brainwashing that is hindering the progress of scientific education in our country, particularly … Continue reading No, The Ark Encounter is Not Scientific… And That’s OK

Lexington, Concord and Dallas

July 9, 2016 ~ Mike Lewis

Recent events have troubled me, as they should trouble us all. It seems that the hits just keep on coming, and now they're coming rapid fire. Three incidents in one week!? That's crazy. Between Philandor Castile, Alton Sterling, and the Dallas shooting, there's so much to cover. I'm not here to cover the facts of … Continue reading Lexington, Concord and Dallas

Wealth Inequality in America

January 22, 2016January 22, 2016 ~ Mike Lewis

This video is rather old, but it came across my news feed again today, and I figured it warranted comment. https://youtu.be/QPKKQnijnsM With the hard charge of Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, it would seem that this idea of inequality is becoming increasingly more popular. There's a major problem with it, … Continue reading Wealth Inequality in America

Systematic Theology vs Biblical Theology – Cage Match!

December 23, 2013December 23, 2013 ~ Mike Lewis

Did you know that it's technically impossible to tune a piano? No, Really. It seems that the octave cannot be divided into 12 equal semitones without there being some dissonance. Ancient tuning systems would focus on making certain of the intervals as in-tune as possible, stashing the dissonance into lesser used portions of the scale. … Continue reading Systematic Theology vs Biblical Theology – Cage Match!

The Economics of Worship

November 20, 2013November 20, 2013 ~ Mike Lewis ~ 1 Comment

Matthew 13:44-46 "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl … Continue reading The Economics of Worship

Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government Part 4

November 8, 2013November 11, 2013 ~ Mike Lewis

This is it, I promise!. This post is the fourth and final part in a 4 part series on a Biblical Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government. You will really be lost trying to read this post on its own without the context of the other posts. I strongly recommend getting caught up first. … Continue reading Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government Part 4

Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government Part 3

November 8, 2013November 21, 2013 ~ Mike Lewis ~ 3 Comments

Thanks for stopping by. This post is the third part in a 4 part series on a Biblical Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government. I really do not recommend reading this post without first coming to grips with what I have said in previous posts, so please check them out. In Part 1, I … Continue reading Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government Part 3

Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government Part 2

November 7, 2013November 9, 2013 ~ Mike Lewis ~ 3 Comments

Hi there. This is Part 2 of a 4 Part series on a Biblical Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government. In Part 1, I laid the groundwork necessary to interact with this discussion adequately, noting that my opponents and I share critical common ground and that we need to properly contextualize Romans 13 if … Continue reading Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government Part 2

Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government Part 1

November 6, 2013November 9, 2013 ~ Mike Lewis ~ 3 Comments

This is part 1 of a 4 part series on a Biblical Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government. This first post sets up the latter posts by introducing the topic and then laying some ground work. Please stay tuned for the next installments. Introduction I've found myself roped into several debates lately over political … Continue reading Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government Part 1