Christ is Everything You Need, Right Now and without Effort." A summary of the message delivered to Liberty Church of Cosby, June 18, 2023.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/dan-phillipson/making-progressLicense code: RNCGSLMCGHT0LMTM

Summary of message notes written by Tom Black:The virtues and values which have for some time undergirded our national character are under direct attack by the forces of those who have embraced the ideology and agenda of so-called "progressivism," which is the driving force behind the drastic spiritual and moral decline in our culture today with its destructive effects on our society. Seen as an enemy of the progressives, and an obstacle to their goal of radically transforming society, even t...

Preeminent. What does it mean? Preeminent means “distinguished, or supreme, surpassing all others. It describes someone or something that is of the highest rank or importance, paramount rank, or dignity. Something outstanding. Something supreme. In the New Testament Book of Colossians, the Apostle Paul reminds us that Jesus Christ is the truly preeminent one, not just in the Field of Teaching, or in Religious History, or simply in the Minds of Christians. No, Pa...

Angel Falls, Niagra Falls, Victoria Falls are some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. Definitely the most visited. There’s Yosemite Falls as well, the Gullfoss Waterfalls in Iceland, the Sutherland Falls in New Zealand. People travel the world and spend their fortunes to see their beauty—feel the power of them—hear the crushing weight of water plunging downward.But what if I told you all this descriptive language was a waste of time. All the travel document...

“Don't think about making women fit the world — think about making the world fit women,” Gloria Steinem said. It’s a pretty famous quote. I haven’t followed Steinem’s writings, but this quote is a great launching point to discuss the idea of subjectivism. And the issue goes much broader than what we call “women’s issues.”And I want to make sure I hit this issue at the proper level. If Steinem means that we should change the world to make things better for women because...

Your favorite stories, the best narratives have what many writers call an “All is Lost Moment.”In the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey loses thousands of dollars and is at risk of going to jail—through no fault of his own.In Star Wars, Darth Vader kills Obi Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker’s friend and mentor.In the classic, Pride and Prejudice, Jane learns that her sister Lydia and run away with Wickham—and that her family—along with her hopes for a future with Mr. Darcy—are ruined fore...

Are you running short on opinions? Do you need some new ones to take with you today? Here are some opinions from Mindjournal that might help:37% of people agree that cold weather is better than warm weather.41% of people agree that orange juice tastes better with pulp.35% of people agree that tomatoes ruin sandwiches.Or you can just take these opinions with you without the polling percentages. Just straight up opinions:Pancakes are overrated.Batman is not an interesting char...

“We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst.” — C.S. LewisWhy do we seem to lose our humanity and how do we get it back?

Are we in danger of losing what makes us human?Have we been fatally poisoned by a dangerous idea?Is humanity at risk of losing its soul?

Standing on the grass between our houses, I got into a philosophical discussion with my friend. I had to be eight or nine years old and we got into a deep question. Are we animals? We had to know. It was important. We couldn’t agree, but we had resources to find out. All we had to do was run home and consult the authorities. This was years before home computers, let alone the internet.So… we asked our moms. My friend reported back and said yes, ...