Introduction The phenomenon of The Chosen has swept through contemporary Christianity with unprecedented force. This multi-season television series, created by Dallas Jenkins and funded through the largest crowdfunding campaign in media history (over $40 million as of 2023), has reached more than 108 million viewers across 180 countries. As a Biblical scholar who has devoted…
Author: Dennis Robbins
Standing Firm: Jesus Christ and the Christmas Proclamation
The Courage to Speak Truth: Why “Jesus Is The Reason for the Season” Still Matters The college student’s words cut through the festive mall atmosphere like a blade: “That’s offensive. You can’t just assume everyone celebrates Christmas for religious reasons.” The ministry partner hesitated, the gospel tract trembling slightly in his hand. The colorful pamphlet…
The Great Commission: A Unified Call Beyond Theological Divisions
Introduction: The Mission That Transcends Our Debates For centuries, the church has grappled with one of theology’s most profound mysteries: the relationship between divine sovereignty and human responsibility in salvation. Reformed theologians have championed God’s absolute sovereignty in election, while Arminians and others have emphasized human free will and the universal offer of the gospel….
Church Security Training
Brothers and sisters, as we continue to grow in faith and fellowship at East Valley International Church, we also have a solemn responsibility to care for one another’s safety and well-being when we gather to worship. This Church Security Training Plan is designed specifically for our small congregation, focusing on the basic, real‑world scenarios we…
Repentance by J.C. Ryle: A Comprehensive Book Summary
Download the PDF to print at home (4 pages): Repentance Introduction: The Foundation of the Gospel Message J.C. Ryle’s classic work “Repentance” centers on the sobering words of Jesus Christ from Luke 13:3-5: “Except you repent, you will all likewise perish.” While these words may initially appear stern and severe, Ryle explains they emanate from…
Atlantic’s Frum Warns of Trump Voter Gulags – Who’s Buying This Tired Hysteria?
David Frum, the man who once claimed Trump would turn the U.S. into a banana republic by 2021 and is still collecting a paycheck for it, has now officially graduated from “concerned pundit” to full‑blown fever‑dream conspiracy theorist, and NewsBusters is right to call him out. The “Tinfoil Hat” Moment On MSNBC’s Deadline: White House,…
Analysis: “The Bizarro World of MTG, Tucker, Candace, and the Woke Right”
Hot Air: The Bizarro World of MTG, Tucker, Candace, and the Woke Right Summary: Author David Strom argues that figures like Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Candace Owens, Nick Fuentes, and Andrew Tate represent a “woke right” that weaponizes conservative language while promoting anti-liberal ideologies. He defines “woke” not as leftist ideology but as a…
Love Made Visible: Showing Christ This Christmas
The Gift of Kindness This Christmas The shepherds didn’t keep the good news to themselves. After encountering the Christ child, they “returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen” (Luke 2:20). Their joy overflowed into action—they told everyone what had happened. This Christmas, we’re called to do the same, not just…
Use Extreme Caution in Justifying Drug Boat Destruction.
U.S. maritime interdiction efforts against drug-smuggling vessels have saved countless lives and disrupted transnational trafficking networks that threaten national and regional security. The destruction of self-propelled semi-submersibles and high-speed vessels carrying narcotics is often both necessary and justified under well-established law enforcement protocols. Yet even in these legitimate operations, extreme caution must guide decision-making. Those…
Choose This Day Among Three Chairs: A Comprehensive Bible Sermon of Joshua 24:14-16
At East Valley International Church, we view technology like ClaudeAI as a practical extension of faithful stewardship, not a replacement for Spirit-led ministry. Our reasoning is simple: if God can reach someone through any means, why would we artificially restrict the channels through which truth travels? Consider the person searching online at 3 AM, wrestling…