by Jim Baumgaertel | Jun 18, 2016 | Personal Testimony
Two of the most loving and genuine people we have known are Bruce and Ellen Craswell. We greatly respect this precious couple. My wife and I had the privilege to know them in the late 1980’s for a time, when we were prolife and political activists. We were among the...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jun 17, 2016 | Churchianity
Many people have been blessed and edified by the teaching and fellowship in Calvary Chapel church organizations. Many people have testified to being saved at Calvary Chapel music concerts. I rejoice when Christ is preached. Even though there is a lot of good that...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jun 17, 2016 | The World Religion
Why do people say that? Do they know what that phrase is referring to? Karma. “Karma” is a concept from eastern mysticism: Hinduism, Buddhism, etc. In these forms of pagan mysticism it is taught that “karma” is an impersonal force that controls...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Apr 14, 2016 | Commentary, Loving the Truth
Consider visiting my son’s blog: testing 5-2-1 See this article: This post is the first in a series on chapters 9, 10, and 11 of the book of Romans. Each part is adapted from an essay I wrote from my personal study of this passage. If you would like to read...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Oct 30, 2015 | Loving the Truth
Why do I speak up about popular topics in an unpopular way? Because we are in the midst of a great apostasy. Professing Evangelical Christians are being deceived by the left and the right and the “middle”. The political, economic, and religious rulers on all sides are...
