born and raised twice in the bay, I preach Jesus and him crucified
I'm currently reading two books that both challenge my mind and strengthen my faith. One challenges common assumptions about spiritual powers, and the other recenters our thinking on God's authority and design. Satan and His Friends: A Minimalist Approach for Believers by Edmond L. GallagherRead on Amazon This has just been released, and Gallagher offers... Continue Reading →
“For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. … For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” (1 Corinthians 1.17,25, ESV) My parents... Continue Reading →
Sunrise on the Sea of Galilee @phillipwmartin Dear friends, Many of you understand the profound influence Florida College has had on my life and family. As one of the first rounds of "adopt" students to attend, I witnessed firsthand how this institution shapes lives through rigorous academics grounded in Christian conviction. Now, as I watch... Continue Reading →
For years, people have repeated the claim that caffeine dehydrates you. The reasoning seems straightforward: caffeine is a diuretic, so coffee or tea must leave you drier than before. This myth has become common knowledge, even though research tells a different story. Caffeine does have a mild diuretic effect, particularly in those unaccustomed to it.... Continue Reading →
Peter Paul Rubens, The Feast in the House of Simon the Pharisee, c. 1618-1620, Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Jesus’ words in Matthew 6.14-15 are stark. “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 