By Elizabeth Prata
SYNOPSIS: As the Southern Baptist Convention meets in Orlando, debate continues over women serving in pastoral and preaching roles. Focusing on Al Mohler’s Truth & Unity Amendment, this article examines efforts to uphold biblical qualifications for church leadership and resist doctrinal compromise.
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SYNOPSIS: This article examines the rise of the homosexual rights movement in the 1970s and highlights Anita Bryant’s opposition through her Save Our Children campaign. It argues that Bryant’s biblical convictions shaped her activism, influenced conservative politics, and came at significant personal cost.
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SYNOPSIS: Concluding a 3-part series on identity, I explore the Christian’s true identity in Christ, (briefly mentioning the challenges of aging). Drawing from Spurgeon, Ferguson, & Lloyd-Jones, I emphasize union with Christ, eternal purpose, and living out the reality of who believers are.
In part 1 I examined women’s search for identity and meaning coming of age in the confusing turbulence of second wave feminism.
In part 2 I looked at my own testimony of the search for identity prior to salvation in that unsettled period.
In this final part 3, I am exploring who we are as Christians, our identity in Christ.
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SYNOPSIS: Raised amid the cultural upheavals of second-wave feminism, I pursued both traditional and modern ideals—marriage, career success, education, travel, and achievement—yet found them empty. After years of searching for identity and purpose, I discovered lasting peace, joy, and fulfillment when Christ saved me.
By Elizabeth Prata
SYNOPSIS: This reflection traces the rise of second-wave feminism and its search for identity apart from God, arguing that worldly pursuits cannot provide lasting fulfillment. Contrasting secular self-definition with biblical teaching, it presents union with Christ as the Christian’s true, eternal source of identity and purpose.
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SYNOPSIS: Many defend false teachers by claiming, “Their teachings helped me.” This essay examines what true biblical help looks like—conviction of sin, growth in holiness, and exaltation of Christ—and argues that spiritual benefit must be measured by Scripture, not personal feelings.
By Elizabeth Prata
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
Continue reading “Be Kind: The Fruit That Meets Needs”kindness here in Greek (xrēstótēs) means a useful kindness, referring to meeting real needs, in God’s way, in His timing (fashion). Hence 5544 (xrēstótēs) is listed as a fruit of the Holy Spirit (Gal 5:22). With the believer, 5544 /xrēstótēs (“divine kindness”) is the Spirit-produced goodness which meets the need and avoids human harshness (cruelty). Strong’s.
By Elizabeth Prata
SYNOPSIS: Why does Peter place meddling alongside murder and theft in 1 Peter 4:15? This article examines the meaning of biblical meddling, distinguishes it from loving correction, and encourages Christians to avoid busybody behavior while pursuing a quiet, Christ-honoring life.
Will today be the day my faith becomes sight?
Will today be the day I am reunited with my Savior and Lord to worship Him perfectly?
Will today be the day I see his glory?
Will today be the day I sing praises to Him with the angels and the multitudes?
Will today be the day I am glorified and my struggle against sin ends forevermore?
Will today be the day I see the place He prepared for me?
Will today be the day I step through the veil and enter eternity?
Will today be the day I stand by the Crystal Sea?
Will today be the day I see His face?
Will today be the day I praise Him at His feet for saving me?
Will today be the day I understand fully, knowing even as I am known?
Will today be the day the tears will be wiped from my eyes?
Will today be the day I come into my inheritance?
Will today be the day I thank my ministering angels?
Will today be the day my faith becomes sight?
Do you have this fervency in your heart? Do you pray these things every day? Are you eager to put aside this tent, this life, these earthly concerns, in anticipation of His call? He rewards this eagerness:
“Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day–and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” (2 Timothy 4:8)
Earth is our temporary home. It is roughing it here. We put up with what we have to put up with in the way of trials, diseases, persecution, even inconveniences… because the real home awaiting us when we return to it is so fabulous. When you were at camp during the summer or on a sleepover you had a good time but weren’t you happy to get back to your Mom & Dad? Your own bed?
Jesus came to earth to die, as the atoning sacrifice for sin of the world, to be resurrected by the power of God, proving He is God, and lives in heaven now, waiting for the time He will call His bride to Him. He came “To guide our feet into the way of peace.” (Luke 1:79b). We are at peace, knowing we are reconciled to Him, no longer His enemy but His children.
That is how we should feel. This is not our home. When will we see our real home? I don’t know. Will today be the day?
By Elizabeth Prata
SYNOPSIS: Responding to Albert Mohler’s comments on women participating in a specific sermon-discussion podcast, this essay offers some context to the discussion, and warns that doctrinal compromise begins incrementally. I urge fellow female believers to maintain biblical complementarianism, heed scriptural warnings, and resist subtle departures from obedience.
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