The Fencepost

Gill whiffs Sting’s softball on CMT Crossroads

Daniel Kassis — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:53:44 +0000

Here's the contradiction broadcast via cable: A worldly rock star seeks comfort and hope from a spiritual Country star who has none to offer. Check your local listings for show times. How would you have faired in this situation?

Why Robertson is wrong about marriage

Daniel Kassis — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:35:42 +0000

There's already been much said in reaction to Pat Robertson's comments regarding marriage and Alzheimer's disease on his 700 Club television program September 13. So allow me to express this situation from my point of view as the son of a person with Alzheimer's disease.

‘Blue Like Jazz’ – a brief review

Daniel Kassis — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 20:17:35 +0000

There are many good things about Donald Miller's "Blue Like Jazz" and they would have been enough to make me both like and recommend it. But something else much more important happened as I read it, and it's the main reason I want others to give it a try.

Christian picks in Amazon’s July ‘Big Deal’ sale

Daniel Kassis — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:01:53 +0000

Amazon is having a pretty sweet sale on Kindle books, now through July 27. I've provided a list of my top picks from the Religion & Spirituality category. Get 'em while they're hot!

Righteous anger, faithful wounds, and the pause before the click

Daniel Kassis — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 15:43:01 +0000

Back in May I wrote in response to a blog post by Randy Elrod in which he questioned the validity of using the word “lost” to describe unsaved people in modern culture. In summary, I believe no one has the right or authority to decide which words in the Bible remain useful or appropriate in [...]

The words of Christ in the Word of God

Daniel Kassis — Sun, 15 May 2011 02:11:07 +0000

A while back I wrote about pet peeve verses of mine – Bible verses that people like to use out of context, usually causing them to mean something they shouldn’t. We writers tend to take our words seriously, and often we expect others to do the same. Perhaps my taking God’s words so seriously is [...]

What is the Protestant to make of Lent?

Daniel Kassis — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:58:32 +0000

My understanding as a Protestant is that with the Reformation of the 16th century there exists a schism between those who commune with the Roman Catholic church and those non-Catholic Christians who do not identify with the church in Rome. We Protestants do not recognize the bishop of Rome as the head of the church, pray to saints, venerate Mary, pray the Rosary, confess our sins to a priest, or attend Mass. What, then, is the point - the value - of observing a Catholic fast?

What does the Bible say about witches, ghosts, psychics, and mediums?

Daniel Kassis — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:16:18 +0000

Dealing with each of these subjects by themselves would probably take multiple blog posts. But because you asked about them together, we can deal with this topic more generally. The short answer is that they absolutely are real, but we must couch that answer in two specific responses: the nature of that reality and our biblical response to it as Christians.

What does the Bible say about divorce and remarriage?

Daniel Kassis — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:42:03 +0000

Although divorce and remarriage are commonplace in American culture, we can't allow culture to dictate to the church what is acceptable. In other words, we can't bend doctrine to fit a cultural norm. If both divorce and remarriage have become accepted, it may be because we have forgotten or ignored biblical teachings on the subject.

Who’s your Daddy? The right to become a child of God

Daniel Kassis — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 06:23:34 +0000

In our communication with unbelievers it is critical that we do not give them a false sense of connection with God. Certainly we must tell of God's rich and lavish love for mankind, while being sure to explain that without repentance a person is estranged from this love and cut off from God's family. Yes, God created every person alive on earth today. But He cannot call you His child until receiving His grace by faith makes possible your adoption.