Truth and Science Philosophy
By: Jim Virkler; ©2008 The New Testament speaks of God’s desire for man “to come to a knowledge of the truth.” (I Tim. 2:4) This would include truth of the natural world revealed by science. In past posts I have spoken about the science/faith intersection and the support each lends to the other. Science philosophy…
Read MoreAn Incredible 50 Years
By: Jim Virkler; ©2008 A catalog of startling discoveries and achievements of the past fifty years would read like an 1870 Jules Verne novel. Verne researched the geology and astronomy of his day to provide ideas for his imaginative tales. What stories could he produce today with access to the reality of discoveries since 1950?…
Read MoreLet There Be Order!
By: Jim Virkler; ©2008 The 50 year catalog of landmark scientific discoveries we discussed in our last post involved a range of distances from the limits of our universe (13.73 billion light years away) to the vanishingly small distances involved in quantum physics — the “Planck length.” Our catalog also mentioned discoveries which have occurred…
Read MoreDNA — Then, and Now
By: Jim Virkler; ©2008 Now and then I check a biology textbook in order to find an answer to a question on some detail of life science. Many of my questions involve the majestic functions of the DNA molecule. When I was a student in high school biology in the early 1950s we were content…
Read MoreThe DNA Code — Whose Mind?
By: Jim Virkler; ©2008 NA, that huge molecule contained in every chromosome of every cell in our body, is a treasure store of coded information which contains intricately detailed instructions. Every known code is the product of a mind. Codes do not originate by themselves. Written languages, for example, are codes — products of intelligent…
Read MoreWho is the Author?
By: Jim Virkler; © How did the laws of nature come to be? Who authored them? These questions are related to discussions about the “fine-tuning” of the universe, the constancy of physical laws governing the behavior of matter and energy, and the apparent design in nature. These are topics discussed widely by believers and skeptics…
Read MoreI’m All In
The title of the message today is “I Am All In.” I Am All In. It is no secret that gambling is a big business in the nation we live in today. According to casino city.com, 46 of 50 states have legalized gambling. Of the four that have not legalized gambling, Tennessee is one of…
Read MoreGod’s Standard for Sexuality
Robby Gallaty August 31, 2014 Message, Robby Gallaty, Senior Pastor The title of the message today is God’s Standard for Sexuality. God’s Standard for Sexuality Shortly after I came to Brainerd Baptist Church, I met a man who had just started coming to our church. He had a welcoming spirit and we became friends…
Read MoreDon’t Separate What God Has Joined Together
This article is the transcript of a sermon delivered by Pastor Robby Gallaty on August 24, 2014. The title of the message this morning is this: Don’t Separate What God Has Joined Together. The first institution that God set up in the Garden was the institution of marriage. And you would agree with me that…
Read MoreDare to Disciple: Practical Steps to Mentoring Believers/Program 5
By: Dr. Robby Gallaty; ©2010 Some powerful biblical and practical principles for sharing our faith in Christ with others. Whether a person in your office, a neighbor, friend from school, or someone on the other side of the planet, God has given us a message worth sharing with the entire world. He wants to use…
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