News & Features

• Dad would have been 81 today...
  Remembering Pop - my father, mentor, and friend on his 81st birthday.
  August 17, 2010.
• I am no good
  by Jamie Johnson
  First, the bad news: Yes, it's true: I am no good. And neither are you. Where is the hope?
  (August 2, 2010).
• Angel in the Waters
  by Regina Doman with pictures by Ben Hatke
  "In its mother's womb, a tiny baby grows, explores the waters, and talks with the angel who is there." from Sophia Institute Press - Official Site for the book
• The Light Shines in the Darkness
  by Jamie Johnson
  We see so much darkness in this world, but does the Spirit use this desperate display of life without God to propel us to life with God?
  (July 14, 2010).
• You Are Special
  by Max Lucado
  The story of Punchinello who believes that he isn't good enough because of what others think about him and of his discovery about who(se) he really is and what really matters.
• The Beacon Deacon Web Site Official Facebook Page
  June 29, 2010
  The official Facebook page of the Beacon Deacon Web Site has been launched.
• RIP, Dana Key
  Dana Key of the legendary Christian rock duo DeGarmo & Key has passed away.
  December 30, 1953-June 6, 2010
• Pop
  by Jamie Johnson
  Remembering Pop - my father, mentor, and friend.
  August 17, 1929-May 11, 2010.
• Sacrifice or Love?
  by Jamie Johnson
  Are sacrifices good or bad? In loving others, is there a sacrifice? (April 22, 2010).
• Why?
  by Jamie Johnson
  There are many, many questions that prove challenging for those who deny God, who deny Christ. (April 2, 2010).
• parentalrights.org
  Protecting Children by Empowering Parents (March 26, 2010).
• The Mount Vernon Statement
  Reaffirming commitment to Constitutional conservatism and the principles of the Declaration of Independence (Feb. 17, 2010).
• F.U.S.S.
  by Jamie Johnson
  Flawed Universal Spiritual Sentiment - the idea that the three major world religions (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam) aim for the same thing. Let's look at Islam and Christianity.
  (25 January 2010).
• Maxims
  by Jamie Johnson
  Maxims to live by in the Johnson Household and beyond (12 January 2010).
• Save the National Day of Prayer
  "Join us in defending this great American tradition and humble gesture to pray for her leaders as they work to govern our land."
  ~ from http://savethendop.org/
• Beyond the First Decade: 2009
  2009 Highlights of this Web Site.
• The Enemy That Will Defeat Us
  by Peter Heck
  Are we "falling victim to this culture's viral stupidity " -- politcal correctness. Will this enemy within be our undoing? (6 December 2009).
• The Manhattan Declaration
  A call of Christian conscience.
• For Sale!
  by Jamie Johnson
  Amassing idols and selling your soul. What is society selling and is it worth the cost? (20 November 2009).
• Not Evil, Just Wrong
  by http://www.noteviljustwrong.com/
  The true cost of global warming hysteria.
• Texting and Driving
  A cartoon illustration about texting and driving.
• Dismantling America
  by Thomas Sowell, Syndicated Columnist
  "Nothing is more consistent with Barack Obama's lifelong patterns than his placing in government people who reject American values." (quoted from ONENEWSNOW.COM, 25 October 2009).
• Labels
  by Angie Davis
  "Why do I have this need for others’ approval when the approval belongs to one person: Jesus Christ." (A Spring of Joy, 24 October 2009).
• Saved - faith or works?
  by Jamie Johnson
  Are we saved by faith, by works, or a combination? Do we choose God or does He choose us? (20-21 October 2009).
• Standing on the Promises
  by Louise Johnson
  In a busy, busy world, are we doing enough? Are we seeking man's approval or God's approval? Does quantity equal quality? (Johnson Journals, 10 October 2009).
• The Panel
  by Andrew Klavan
  contributing editor, City Journal
  What death by bureaucratic fiat might look like
  (The Wall Stree Journal, 17 August 2009).
• We Get It!
  by http://www.we-get-it.org/
  Do you get it? Stewardship - Take care of the environment and poor Biblically.
• The Truth About Angels & Demons
  by Westminster Theological Seminary
  A WTS web site responding to Sony Columbia Pictures movie "Angels and Demons" based on Dan Brown's novel.
• Darwinists’ Swine Flu Science
  by Peter Heck
  Casting pearls to swine: Evolutionary naturalists are using a familiar ploy: use bad science and condescend those who disagree.
• Looking for a Job?
  Lots of people are looking for a job during these trying economic times. This link offers various links to career resources. To those looking, Godspeed.
• Discourses
  by Jamie Johnson
  Lots of Bible, lots of logic, and lots of knowledge. So, now how do we engage the culture in meaningful discourse? This site is now fully open!
• Beyond the First Decade: 2008
  2008 Highlights of this Web Site.
• What Do You Expect?
  by Jamie Johnson
  Are you asking that question? Expectations and relationship: What's appropriate and what's not.
• Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West
  "All that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke
• The Shack - A Book Review
  by Jamie Johnson
  A book review about the book The Shack by William P. Young.
• A Life Free of Clutter
  by Max Lucado
  An excerpt from Max Lucado's In the Grip of Grace challenging us to live free of clutter.
• She Taught Me to Swing on a Star
  by Jamie Johnson
  Hazel Jane Eckard Fisher, "Ma-Ma", my maternal grandmother passes from this life to the next. September 24, 1911 ~ July 3, 2008.
• Can You Meet ‘The 100 Thing Challenge’?
  by Luanne Austin
  How much stuff do you need? Is it time to "start decluttering" so we can "make space for God" and "welcome others into that space"?
• Hebraic Thought
  by Os Guinness
  A caution about logic and a call to obedience.
• Conflict…But Now…
  by Jamie Johnson
  All of us are experiencing conflict…Really! But what is God teaching you through it?
• Easter Again
  by Jamie Johnson
  A Rallying to the Lord's Battle (Opening Statements presented by the author at the March 2008 CPC Men's Retreat)
• One-Side Clyde
  by Jamie Johnson
  A poem challenging self-absorption
• Tragic Redemption - Book Review
  by Jamie Johnson
  A review of the book Tragic Redemption by Hiram Johnson.
• Beyond the First Decade: 2007
  2007 Highlights of this Web Site.
• Sexual Immorality/Idolatry: An Issue of Identity, Relationship, and Worship
  Sexualy Immorality and Idolatry? The solution: Identity in Christ, Relationship with Others and God, Worship God. (Notes from a talk by John Kuebler)
• Well done, Donnie.
  by Jamie Johnson
  Farewell to my friend Donnie Mongold who has passed on to be with Jesus.
• Integrity In A Sex-Saturated Culture
  Keeping Yourselves From Idols: Living as Men of Integrity In A Sex-Saturated Culture
• Hard Verses
  by Jamie Johnson
  "Hard" verses about homosexuality, women being silent, slavery, and more.
• 1 Thessalonians 9-12
  Inspirations from a sermon of Joe Slater
• Dr. D. James Kennedy (1930-2007)
  A beloved champion of the faith goes to be with the Lord. He spoke the truth passionately to impact the culture.
• Eye For An Eye & Judge Ye Not
  by Jamie Johnson
  Two Misused and Misunderstood Phrases and a Defense of Judgment
• HE: The Holy Spirit is a Person, not energy.
  by Jamie Johnson
  Arguments supporting the Holy Spirit as a Person.
• 234
  by Jamie Johnson
  What is the 2-3-4 Model for Accountability?
• VT Tragedy - April 16, 2007
  
  
  
  Pray for Virginia Tech amid their tragedy.
  
   
• Ample Proof?
  by Jamie Johnson
  A claim of "ample proof" for evolution.
• Bones of Contention
  by Jamie Johnson
  Have the tomb & bones of Jesus really been found?
• 3 Dark Men
  An essay by Jamie Johnson
• End of the First Decade: 1996-2006
  1996-2006 Highlights of this Web Site.
• Gay "Marriage"
  by Jamie Johnson
  Gay "Marriage" is NOT a Civil Right
• F.A.,L.S.E.
  by Jamie Johnson
  For Atheists, Logic Seems Extinct
• Wounds - A Talk by Jamie Johnson
  A talk from the 2006 CPC Men's Retreat
• Creationism Resources
  Creationism and Intelligent Design Resources
• The First Decade Online (1996-2006)!
  The first 10 years of the Beacon Deacon website