Category James Burch Blogs

The Biblical Definition of Inclusivity

One big topic in today’s politically correct, morally corrupt landscape is inclusivity. According to secularists and apostate Christianity alike, inclusivity means accepting people regardless of race, gender (or lack thereof [!!]), religion, or sexual orientation—unless you are a Bible-practicing Christian…

Church Theater

2 Timothy 4:1-5:  I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince,…

Persecution

In the United States, for a long time it was usual to think of persecution as something that happens in other countries. Many thought that persecution of Christians would not happen here in the land of the free and the…

Ordained?

The history of the ordination of clergy is long and complex, too much to quickly explain and certainly beyond the scope of this blog.  If you have been a reader of the King James Version of the Bible, when you…

Words Have Power

Most people have heard and/or uttered the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”  Like so many other sayings, this one has also passed into the working knowledge of handling and viewing life…

The Body of Christ

Have you ever been surprised at the number of titles some people in the body of Christ carry?  Reverend, Right Reverend, Doctor, Apostle, Prophet, Priest, Father, Bishop, Archbishop, Primate (yes, that is an ecclesiastical title [!]), and so on…It seems…