
1998
THINKMAIL
#1 - MARCH 5, 1998 - The importance of critical thinking
skills for believers; The function of the local church; A designed eco-system?;
Clark Pinnock; Truth in non-christian religions?; C.S. Lewis banned in
Texas?!?; President Clinton - to bash or to pray?; Reviewing Philip Hughes'
The True Image, W.R. Bird's The Origin of Species Revisited,
and Roger Beckwith's The Old Testament Canon of the New Testament Church;
Comments on Genesis 3:15 and the salvation of Adam.
THINKMAIL
#2 - MARCH 20, 1998 - On taking the inspired phrases
of Scripture seriously and abortion; The movie In and Out and homosexual
propaganda; Christians who hate; Jim Baker and Jimmy Swaggert - then and
now; Why I liked the movie Mad City; Reviewing Millard
J. Erickson's The Word Became Flesh - A Contemporary Incarnational Christology;
Comments on 1 Timothy 3:16 and the Deity of Christ.
THINKMAIL
#3 - APRIL 5, 1998 - On the Church of the Nazarene
and the doctrine of sanctification; Alcoholic beverages, "rules,"
and the Christian; My father's restoration to a fulfilling life by God's
grace; Jesus Christ the "Firstfruits" of our glorification; A
review of Michael G. Moriarty's The New Charismatics; Comments
on 1 Corinthians 15:17 and the necessity of Christ's resurrection.
THINKMAIL
#4 - APRIL 20, 1998 - Memorization of Scripture as
"the forgotten key to sanctification"; On paganism, ethnicity,
Christianity, and unity; An idea for the American Government concerning
"race"; Reviewing Edward Fudge's The Fire That Consumes;
Comments on Revelation 5:9-10 and the unity of all mankind before God.
THINKMAIL
#5 - MAY 5, 1998 - True revival seen in the move
toward truth of groups of ex-Jehovah's Witnesses, Reformers within the
Church of Christ, and the Worldwide Church of God; Reviewing Luther Sunderland's
Darwin's Enigma; comments on James 1:19-20 and human anger.
THINKMAIL
#6 - MAY 20, 1998 -
The questionable fund-raising tactics of the JESUS Film Project; India
and "the bomb"; Reviewing Dave Hunt's The Cult Explosion;
Comments on Matthew 11:30, salvation by grace, and "resting"
in Christ.
THINKMAIL
#7 - JUNE 5, 1998 - Marilyn Agee and other "rapture
date" guessers; Mars rock update; "Billy doll" auction;
Reviewing Floyd Jones' Chronology of the Old Testament; Comments
on Matthew 24:36 and other passages relating to the date of the Second
Coming.
THINKMAIL
#8 - JUNE 20, 1998 - Hatred and murder in Jasper, Texas;
Some recent answers to prayer despite lack of faith; Mark Twain not unique;
Wild animals a result of the effects of the Fall on nature; Reviewing Cecil
Hook's Free In Christ; Comments on Romans 8:22 and fallen creation.
THINKMAIL
#9 - JULY 5, 1998 - Abusing the "word study" method
of Bible interpretation; Are we drinking the "pure water" of
God's Word?; Brief admonition in lieu of a book review; Comments on Psalm
119:18 and God's grace in Bible study.
THINKMAIL
#10 - JULY 20, 1998 - More on abusive word studies; Are
we progressing as believers? - some thoughts and a short quiz; Observations
on modern culture and the inevitable fact of death; Reviewing Winkie Pratney's
The Nature & Character of God; Comments on Zechariah 12:8 and
the Deity of Christ.
THINKMAIL
#11 - AUGUST 5, 1998 - Thoughts on music and Christians;
Reviewing Samples, Castro, Abanes, & Lyle's Prophets of the Apocalypse;
Comments on Romans 8:28 and the story of Joseph.
THINKMAIL
#12 - AUGUST 20, 1998 - Perspective on President Clinton's
Public "Confession"; On Taking Christian Apologetics Too Far;
Reviewing Michael Green's Who is This Jesus?; Comments on 2 Peter
3:9 in relation to election and Romans 9:22-23.
THINKMAIL
#13 - SEPTEMBER 5, 1998 - An Alternative Perspective on
the Y2K Problem; Identifying Mind-Control Groups through F.L.E.S.H.; reviewing
Don Chittick's The Puzzle of Ancient Man; comments on Psalm 92:5
and God's incomprehensibility.
THINKMAIL
#14 - SEPTEMBER 20, 1998 - "Eternal" vs. "Incarnational"
Sonship; Jesus Christ was Truly Human; Reviewing Norman Geisler's Christian
Apologetics; Comments on Proverbs 17:6, fatherless children, and true
religion.
THINKMAIL
#15 - OCTOBER 5, 1998 - God in Popular Media; Jesus Christ
- the Center of All History; Reviewing James White's The King James
Only Controversy; Comments on Matthew 19:17 and the Deity of Christ.
1999
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#16 - MAY 23, 1999 - The
events in Littleton, CO. & the modern martyrdom of Christians; Hollywood's
disdain for God and truth; Reviewing W. Bingham Hunter's The God Who
Hears; Comments on Song of Solomon 1:4 and God's drawing.
THINKMAIL
#17 - JUNE 28, 1999 - Concerning
the title Theotokos ("Mother of God") and Nestorius; Concerning
the idea of "essential" doctrines and salvation; A publication
on conditional immortality now available; Reviewing C.S. Lewis' God
in the Dock; Comments on the misuse and proper interpretation of Revelation
3:20.
THINKMAIL
#18 - JULY 31, 1999 - Comments
on the Kennedy-Bessette plane crash
from a Biblical perspective by Tom Warner; The Urban Legends of Christendom;
Reviewing Friesen & Maxson's Decision Making & the Will of God;
Comments on 2 Peter 2:20-21, false prophets, and eternal security.
THINKMAIL
#19 - AUGUST 21, 1999 - Shame
(guilt over sin) & Forgetfulness; Death No Respecter of Persons (on
"The Blessed Hope"); "This is How We Know" - apologetic
prose by the krying muse; Reviewing Dave Hunt's Whatever Happened to
Heaven?; Comments on the "hope" of Jesus in Acts 2:26-27.
THINKMAIL
#20 - SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 -
Of Families & Our First Love (Wedgewood Baptist, martyrdom, and
loving Christ first); John MacArthur & the Sonship of Christ; Mark
McNeil reviews Ralph Woodrow's The Babylon Connection?; Comments
on John 10:17-18, answering the question "Who killed Jesus?"
THINKMAIL
#21 - NOVEMBER 2, 1999 -
Apostate Religion (false prophets in the Church today); Obeying God
Rather Than Men (Philip Veitch, the censored chaplain); Reviewing Steve
Camp's album, Abandoned to God; Comments on 1 Corinthians 3:17 in
its proper context.
THINKMAIL
#22 - NOVEMBER 30, 1999 -
Of Primary & Secondary Matters (of doctrine); Jacob's Ladder
- from guest David Roper; Quotation Worth Consideration (Millard Fuller
of Habitat for Humanity); Reviews of four free Christian newsletters with
sources; Comments on John 20:11-12, the mercy seat, and propitiation.
THINKMAIL
#23 - DECEMBER 23, 1999 -
Confessions of a Former Christmas Hater; I Wanna' Be Like Santa
Claus!; Brief Y2K Update; Reviewing Paul Maier's The Very First Christmas;
Comments on Luke 2:11 and the birth of Christ.
2000
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#24 - FEBRUARY 3, 2000 -
Post Y2K Observations; Are You Falling All Over the Dancefloor?;
Quotation Worth Consideration (Stanley Hauerwas); Guest Vanessa Francis
reviews Joshua Harris' I Kissed Dating Goodbye; Comments on Matthew
12:36-37 and sins of the tongue.
THINKMAIL
#25 - MARCH 2, 2000 - Evangelism
Tip (from Mike Turner); "Hate Crimes" - Enough is Enough (by
Dan Betzer); Quotation Worth Consideration (C.H. Spurgeon); Reviewing Pinnock
& co.'s The Openness of God; Comments on John 7:24 and judging
others.
THINKMAIL
#26 - APRIL 20, 2000 - The
Resurrection of Christ - the Centerpiece of Christianity; Reviewing Hank
Hanegraaff's Resurrection and the late John Wenham's Easter Enigma;
Comments on Matthew 12:39-40 and the timing of the crucifixion (Wednesday,
Thursday, or the traditional Friday?).
THINKMAIL
#27 - MAY 30, 2000 - God
is not mocked ... But He is Merciful (a personal testimony to God's mercy
in my life); Quotation Worth Consideration (C.H. Spurgeon); Reviewing Ralph
Woodrow's Reckless Rumors, Misinformation, Doomsday Delusions; Comments
on James 1:17 in the context of our trials and suffering.
THINKMAIL
#28 - SEPTEMBER 27, 2000 - Concerning
Loyalty to Scripture (& the Lack Thereof); Quotation Worth Consideration
(John Stott); Reviewing R.C. Sproul's Knowing Scripture; Comments
on Acts 17:10-11 and being open to the truths of Scripture.
THINKMAIL
#29 - DECEMBER 23, 2000 -
Christmas Evangelism; The Neglected Truth About Baby Jesus;
Quotation Worth Consideration (Steve Brown); Comments on Micah 5:2 and
the significance of Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus.
2001
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#30 - APRIL 15, 2001 - The
Resurrection of the Historical Jesus; Moments In Life #1 (by Sue Donahoe);
Poem & Commentary on John 11:35 from Pastor Tom Warner.
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#31 - AUGUST 19, 2001
- The Critics of Jabez; "Left Behind" ... This is Getting Ridiculous;
Quotation Worth Consideration (Thomas Fuller); Reviewing Colson & Pearcey's
How Now Shall We Live? and Hanegraaff's The Prayer of Jesus;
Comments on the presence of geneaologies in scripture.
THINKMAIL
#32 - NOVEMBER 6, 2001
- America - Past & Future; God Bless America? - Pray for Your Enemies!;
Relevant Quotations Past & Present; Muslims, Islam & America's
Multicultural Madness; The Battle (by guest Sue Donahoe); Comments on Matthew
24:6-8 and the September 11 Tragedy.
THINKMAIL
#33 - DECEMBER 24, 2001 -
The Christmas Virgin; Why Christmas is God's Answer to "the
Problem of Evil"; Quotation Worth Consideration (Martin Luther on
the Virgin Mary); A Reminder to Pray for Your Enemies; Reviewing Winfried
Corduan's No Doubt About It: The Case for Christianity.
2002
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#34 - AUGUST 5, 2002
- God's Pattern for Church Growth (1 of 2); Quotation Worth
Consideration (John Piper); Reviewing Francis Schaeffer's The Church
at the End of the 20th Century; Comments on 1 John 5:13 and the biblical
basis for assurance.
THINKMAIL
#35 - DECEMBER 24, 2002 -
Silent Night? All is Calm?; Church
Growth - Not All Bad! (2 of 2); Quotation Worth Consideration (Keith Drury
on Church Growth methodology); Merry Christmas! Quotes.

... the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show Himself strong on the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him ...
2 CHRONICLES 16:9