Will ‘honor killing,’ cannibalism also be justified as religious beliefs?
After almost five decades with about half of that time spent as an attorney and trial judge at every level in the state of North Carolina, I thought that I was close to being immune to being duped. Now I have to admit that I was wrong because I simply did not see the events […]
Persecution of Christianity is No Longer a Future Threat, It Is Alive and Well in America Right Now
Back in the summer of 2023, a story broke that some large corporations and banks were weaponizing business and financial systems against conservative faith-based organizations. The primary action that caused this reaction occurred in April of last year when the Bank of America closed the accounts of Indigenous Advance Customer Center, LLC, a sister organization, […]
Community Matters
Reaching Those Around Us Other than pastors and church staff, the average person spends roughly four hours at church during the week. Therefore, the majority of life is experienced in corporate offices, medical districts, and educational settings. Prayerfully, our time spent worshiping with the body of Christ propels us with joy and confidence into our […]
Church Matters
May God Increase Our Numbers The world buys our attention and convinces us that purpose exists in tangibles, accolades, relationships, drugs, fame, and money. In the Bible, the book of Romans tells us that all of mankind has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. There is no one exempt from this reality. […]
Christians Will Not Go Quietly Into Their Night Of Despair
If you ever have any doubts, let me make something crystal clear: Southern Evangelical Seminary and Bible College believes in religious freedom. We also believe that our government owes to its citizens the security and protection necessary to fully practice our faith not only inside our places of worship but in the public square as […]
Family Matters
Cultivating a Meaningful Marriage God’s original design for marriage is becoming less embraced or celebrated by the world. With divorce rates over fifty percent, it is more common to come from a broken home than not. Though significant issues such as infidelity and abuse continue to be the primary contributors of legal separation, marriage is […]