Proving the Existence of the God of Christianity

GOD AND TIME Imagine a train that represents everything in time, from the beginning of time itself to the present. Every moment in history, whether monumental or insignificant, gets a car of its own in this train. The caboose, or end car, represents the present. As historical events continuously slip away from the present, so …

Government: Lesson 115c

Is government aid actually harming those who receive it? On the surface, getting free money seems like it would be an incredible benefit to have--perhaps even a superpower. But when you don't have to face the consequences of your actions because you're constantly getting bailed out, it causes terrible problems. When a person or organization …

Government: Lesson 115b

Is "income inequality" a problem, in your opinion? Why or why not? Someone should be paid according to the benefits they provide to others. Is it wrong that Bill Gates has so much money? While I think that he is extremely corrupt, he has certainly had a positive impact on the world as well. Can …

Government: Lesson 115a

What are the arguments for and against government science funding? The most common argument for government science funding is that there are certain kinds of scientific research that the free market could never take care of. This is because the discoveries happen by chance and they are only profitable in the long run. This category …

Acts 2

Acts 1:8, Acts 2:16-21, Act 2:38-39 Some Christians think that the Holy Spirit doesn't work through us anymore. But there is nothing in scripture that supports this. Here's the real reason why we don't see the use of spiritual gifts very often anymore... Acts 2:11 Spiritual gifts are to be used for the glory of …

Western Literature 1: Lesson 10

When someone is raised thinking a certain way for their whole life, they will most likely not be persuaded of something else, whether it is a true or false worldview. Even if it seems completely ridiculous to everyone else, they will hold fast to their beliefs. Most Americans would probably recognize some of the more …

Government: Lesson 15

Some would argue that online education is bad for society because it puts classroom teachers out of work. However, looking at it from an economic standpoint, this would be highly beneficial. Some people say that what the economy needs is stimulation. The more that people spend money, the more work opportunities there are, and the …

Western Literature 1: Lesson 20

This world is more corrupt than it has almost ever has been. And the wicked are only getting more corrupted by and numb to their sin. They are finding the most evil, disgusting, perverse things that could ever be done and doing them with pride. So many people who were once living with integrity have …

English 1: Lesson 160

Recently I read the autobiography of Frederick Douglas, an African-American who successfully escaped from slavery. In his life, there was one certain thing he learned--the one thing which he was certainly not allowed to learn--that made a fantastic difference in his life. It was because this man learned to read that he was able to …

English 1: Lesson 130

The contrasts in Solomon Northup's autobiography were dramatic and effective. Though there was great contrast between the living conditions and privileges of whites and blacks, I found that the biggest differences were elsewhere: in the content of their character. Very effectively, Northup contrasted the various masters which he had. One of them was kind and …