Love, Homosexuality, and Christianity – Do Ask, Do Tell
If you have paid attention to the news over the last several years you have noticed that there has been a lot of…
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A Plea to LC-MS Pastors
Editor’s Note: This article was prompted by this picture and the conversation taking place here. God forbids women to speak the lessons in…
The Challenges of Planting a Church
Editor’s Note: Below is the State of the Congregation Address that Pastor Andrew Richard recently gave to his congregation. It is magnificent as…
Celebrity Deaths and Simulated Relationships
2016 has been a bad year for celebrities. The deceased include legendary musicians Prince and David Bowie, Hollywood icons Alan Rickman and Carrie…
I, Saint Paul, am an Abortion
Saint Paul is a strange bird. I like him. A lot. I say this because while he was most likely aware that he…
Dr. Becker’s Ever Shrinking Word of God (Part 3)
Associate editor’s note: In the part 1, we saw Dr. Becker pit Jesus against Scripture and his dismissal of certain biblical books (Hebrews,…
LadyLike: A Book Every Man Should Read
LadyLike: Living Biblically is an outstanding collection of forty-four short essays which provide an unapologetically biblical perspective on matters significant to life in family,…
Dr. Becker’s Ever Shrinking Word of God (Part 2)
Associate editor’s note: In the part 1, we saw Dr. Becker pit Jesus against Scripture and his dismissal of certain biblical books (Hebrews,…
Dr. Becker’s Ever Shrinking Word of God
Dr. Matthew L. Becker[1] is known for teaching publicly that qualified women should be ordained as pastors.[2] Many wonder how he can reach…
Is Manipulation Ever Loving?
When thinking back about evangelistic efforts from my past, I must admit that manipulation was a welcomed friend. It wasn’t broadcast as such,…
What We Have Learned From The Duck Dynasty Controversy
It seems that the A&E Duck Dynasty controversy has come to a conclusion. In the aftermath of this dispute, after all the words…
Thanksgiving Day- Jesus is Not Ashamed of You (Romans 1:16)
Thank God for the Gospel! As we celebrate this day of Thanksgiving, it is meet, right, and salutary to give thanks to…
Why Popular Talking Points Obstruct The Gospel From Homosexuals
Talking points are concise statements that are used to support a side of an issue. Such statements can either develop through popular use…
Asinus Asinum Fricat
Good grief! I don’t know about the rest of the faithful readers of BJS, but if you have had your eye on any…