But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.  1 Peter 3: 14-16

Apologetic Report - Istoria Ministries
Friday, 11 November 2016 09:15

The Dangerous Desire to Remove the Electoral College

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After Hillary Clinton won America's popular vote, but Donald Trump won more state electoral votes and is now the President-elect, many millennials on social media are asking to get rid of the Electoral College.This is dangerous. Our Founding Fathers feared a pure democracy, and for this reason they...

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Friday, 04 November 2016 10:19

Weeping and Singing and Forgetting His Kingdom

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imageHave you ever been in a situation where older people mourn the loss of the way things "used to be"? Are you familiar with the tension between generations over change, when young people rejoice with excitement over the future while at the same time older people mourn with sadness over the past?...

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Wednesday, 26 October 2016 08:05

Principle, Courage, and Will Equal Real Leadership

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The age of mass communication has led to domination by the masses.Cool rules."Where have all of America's great leaders gone?"They've been crushed by the masses.It's not that great leaders themselves are crushed by the masses, for real leaders are never dominated by their environment. But the...

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Thursday, 20 October 2016 12:25

My Kingdom In this World but not Of this World - Calm Confidence in the 2016 Presidential Election

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"My kingdom is not of this world." (John 18:36). 
In the current political climate of the United States, it is worth reflecting on the actions and words of the only Leader who really matters. In John 18 we read that Jesus is taken captive by the Jewish religious leaders in Jerusalem and handed...

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Wednesday, 12 October 2016 13:04

Just Be

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When you begin to follow Jesus, one of the things Jesus will do is teach you how to be. Our lives are lived to their fullest potential when we learn just tobe.Let me explain.God's personal name is an unpronounceable four-letter Hebrew word  - YHWH  -  and translated in the English...

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Friday, 07 October 2016 11:38

12 Dates to Know that Make My Bible Reading Flow

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Most people understand that time is measured by the coming of God as a Man to this world, an act called "the Incarnation." Chili with "meat" is "chili con carne." So too, when the invisible, immortal, immutable God who created all things took upon Himself meat (flesh), we call it the In-carn-ation.
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Monday, 03 October 2016 10:00

He that sells what isn't his'n must buy it back or go to pris'n - Corrupt Politics vs. Cornelius Vanderbilt

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imagePeople today are "up in arms' over corruption in local, state and national politicians - and well we should be. However, it's important to remember that "there's nothing new under the sun," and truth be told, people in power have been crafting laws for personal benefit since the day of Nimrod, the...

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Wednesday, 28 September 2016 09:45

Forgiving the Inexcusable Evidences God's Mercy

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Have you ever been in a position of wanting to "get back" at somebody you think has behaved inexcusably? Have you ever felt a struggle within to forgive another person? Do you wrestle with a spirit of unforgiveness - fighting against it - or do you succumb to bitterness and shut out those who've...

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Saturday, 24 September 2016 13:57

Anachronic Anastasis: The Lost Art of Teaching Christ's Powerful Promise to Resurrect the Dead

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The resurrection of the dead is a subject of intense interest to every rational mind. Life is short. The grave lies open before us. Every adult has at least once asked, “If someone dies, will they live again?” (Job 14:14). When we gather for a funeral of a love one, we ask ourselves...

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Friday, 16 September 2016 07:52

5 Things Women Who Love Jesus and Believe the Bible Should Know about Their Personal Identity

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I have the privilege of knowing many Christian women who love Jesus, believe the Bible, respect their husbands, and have a strong distaste for any beliefs or behaviors that contradict the Scriptures. I have empathy for the struggle these Christ-honoring women have with those who advocate "gender...

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Saturday, 10 September 2016 02:50

Amos, the Earthquake of 760 B.C., and Jesus Christ

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One of my favorite verses is Luke 24:27 where Jesus walks with two men on a road to Emmaus, and as they walk, Jesus quotes the Scriptures (what we now call the Old Testament), and "beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explains to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning Himself."...

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Tuesday, 06 September 2016 05:00

MOPS and Its Move Away from Biblical Christianity

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I (Wade Burleson) have been writing articles for Istoria for nearly fifteen years. During that time, only a handful of posts have attracted as many views in such a short period of time as last month's Open Letter of Concern Over MOPS International....

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Thursday, 01 September 2016 02:30

Francis Scott Key and America's National Anthem

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Colin Kaepernick is a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. Colin is refusing to stand before games during the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner, America's national anthem. He says his refusal to stand is because he "will not show pride in...

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Tuesday, 30 August 2016 05:28

Tour Israel with Wade and Rachelle Burleson March 8 - 17, 2017

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Some of the most treasured times Rachelle and I have ever experienced are the trips we've taken to Israel with friends from around the world. I have led multiple tours to Israel, and Rachelle and I have had the privilege of becoming close friends with...

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Saturday, 27 August 2016 02:07

Tim Price on The Tale of Two Masters

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Tim Price (Omaha, Nebraska) is a friend of mine who works as an editor, publisher and writer. Tim is currently working on a book called The Tale of Two Masters, uploading individual chapters to academia.com as he completes. He has given me permission to copy one chapter of his new book on this...

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Saturday, 30 July 2016 09:56

Left Behind Theology Means Your Left Behind Now

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For some reason I missed that Tim LaHaye died this month. The author of the popularLeft Behindfictional series (over 50 million copies sold) is responsible for more unintentional damage to the evangelical church, in my opinion, than any other person of the 20th century.Tim LaHaye loved Jesus and Christ's church. His Christian faith is not to be
Tuesday, 26 July 2016 09:00

Imputed, Imparted, and Imbedded Righteousness

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Righteousness is a big, important word that  conveys one of the life's most important concepts.The Bible declares that God is righteous.  "O LORD, God of Israel, You are righteous!" (Ezra 9:15). "The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion" (Psalms 116:5). "The LORD is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all
Monday, 18 July 2016 08:43

No One Is Told Any Story But Their Own

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A world cursed with sin produces people caught in pain.
In my experience, my emotions are most traumatized by pain in others. I often handle better my own trauma than I do seeing others in pain, particularly those close to me. Maybe you feel the same."What was God thinking when those thugs raped my daughter?"  Where was God during my husband's
Tuesday, 12 July 2016 15:02

Christ, Columbus, Cortez, Coronado and Christians and How the Love of Money Is the Root of All Evil

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"Most of us spend too much time on the last twenty-four hours
 and too little on the last six thousand years." Will Durant
The typical Christian in America feels no connection to the world as a whole. After we hear the message on Sunday morning, we will leave the corporate gathering thinking how the verses apply to us - today! Whi
Friday, 08 July 2016 07:42

America's Problem Is One of Culture, Not Race Featured

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Any American who watches videos of a police officers shooting someone being placed under arrest is sickened. Likewise, any American who hears the news of five police officers being killed in cold blood during a racial rally in Dallas is sickened. We have a problem in America. But that problem is not a racial one.Racial problems in America occurred
Tuesday, 28 June 2016 18:21

Keeping Clear the Memory Holes of Our Past

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It's our custom on long car drives to listen to audio books on history. Recently Rachelle and I drove back to Enid from Florida and listened to the 12 hour audio book Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War by Nathaniel Philbrick. The New York Times named this book one of the ten best books of the year (2006) and it became a
Wednesday, 22 June 2016 14:38

15 Words and 15 Seconds That Save Any Marriage

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A remarkable number of marriages will end in divorce. Every marriage is susceptible. The path to divorce is never short; it's a winding trail that often circles upon itself again and again. However, I've never met a couple on the journey toward separation who didn't at some point wish to jump off the trail and heal their marriage. The problem is
Tuesday, 21 June 2016 10:57

I Have No Silver or Gold - The Coming Economic Collapse and the Abundant Riches of God's Grace

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Dr. Ron Paul is warning Americans of an impending economic disaster. This former U.S. Senator and others like him believe that everyone should purchase "silver and gold" in preparation for the dollar's imminent collapse. His advice may be sound, but contrary to those who believe financial catastrophe is a bad thing, I take the position it is
Saturday, 18 June 2016 10:06

Don't Let Your Facebook Feed Become Big Brother

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I have many friends on Facebook. Some are Muslim, some are Christian, some are straight, some are gay, some are conservative, some are liberal. They're all my friends. I read what they write. I learn from their writings. I don't always agree with what they write, but I celebrate their freedom to write what they think and what they feel. Facebook
Wednesday, 15 June 2016 06:01

Distant Reflections on the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention by Benjamin Cole

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Ten years ago this month, I lent my voice – and what some have considered my strategic parliamentary acumen – to affect change in the Southern Baptist Convention. I worked day and night, on countless phone calls, teleconferences and in-person meetings to alter the course of the nation’s largest protestant denomination.I have
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