Author: Van Barrett

FAITH. By the grace of God, I am a Christian.  I don't mean the superficial, thanking-God-after-winning-an-award-type Christian either.  This is real to me.  I was a mess of an individual (by God's standards) whose only hope was redemption through Jesus Christ.  Currently, I am a faithful member in good standing at a local church. FAMILY. I'm a husband and father by God's grace.  I have the greatest wife on the planet and a daughter whom I adore.  This doesn't mean we always get along, but I know I've been given far more than I deserve as it relates to them.  EDUCATION. I have an undergraduate degree in business management and a graduate degree in theological studies. Jesus, theology, evangelism, ministry, and apologetics are passions of mine, so the blog generally centers around those topics. Writing is a way for me to formulate my thoughts as not to drive my family insane since I probably border somewhere between an over-thinker and contemplative. So, there's a little bit about me, a little background that I hope will provide insight into blog posts.  Just another flawed individual seeking to be used by God. -Van Barrett (pseudonym)

Red Pill (Manosphere) and the Bible

ByVan Barrett March 5, 2023 0 Comments
 A while back, I was led down the infamous YouTube rabbit trail. You know, where the algorithm throws videos in your direction that they think you’ll be interested in? Well, that rabbit trail allowed me to find a brand new world.  It started with a video by someone who called himself “Joker” and eventually ended with discovery of one of the more prominent figures in the movement, the...

Commonly Misused Bible Verses #8 – Deut. 28:12b-13a

ByVan Barrett February 19, 2023 0 Comments
“And you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow. 13 And the LORD will make you the head and not the tail” - Deut. 28:12b-13a Common (Mis)usage: When improperly used, many Christians believe these verses are meant to communicate their more prosperous standing in the earth. That one will “lend not borrow” suggests wealth due to being in the position to lend rather than a...

Commonly Misused Bible Verses #7 – (Rom. 5:6?)

ByVan Barrett January 15, 2023 0 Comments
“God helps those who help themselves.” - Algernon Sydney (c. 1698; later quoted by Benjamin Franklin) This is yet another saying that isn’t really Scripture, but some people think it is. Although it sounds like “Bible” and sounds like something from Proverbs, it isn’t. The Bible actually says something quite different. As we explore this statement more, we’ll look at a Scripture...

Exegetical and Apologetic Faithfulness

ByVan Barrett November 6, 2022 0 Comments
 On the surface, exegesis and apologetics may seem like two unalike disciplines of Christian studies, but they have more in common than it may appear.  After all, exegesis entails the interpretive approach of “ extracting from” the text and apologetics deals with the idea of providing a written or oral defense of the Christian faith. Yet, these two concepts converge in a way that I...

Commonly Misused Bible Verses #6 – Is. 11:6

ByVan Barrett September 11, 2022 0 Comments
“…And a little child shall lead them.” - Isaiah 11:6d ESV Common (Mis)usage: Whether it’s stated as “a child shall lead them” or “a child shall lead the way,” the phrase that’s taken from this passage of Scripture is usually meant to communicate a child’s capability within a Christian context. The implication is that children have their role in God’s kingdom (and they...

King David and Bathsheba: Adultery or Something Else?

ByVan Barrett August 14, 2022 0 Comments
 The below post seeks to address the recent and now common refrain that David raped Bathsheba.  In it, I address rape in a rather direct fashion.  It’s not my goal nor intention to cause any victims of rape to relive trauma as a result of this straightforwardness. While that may be a negative consequence for some regarding this post, I still believe this to be worthwhile because of a...

A Word of Caution to the Hypercritical Christian

ByVan Barrett July 24, 2022 2 Comments
 This post highlights my personal observations. It also includes a warning that will be especially applicable to a sect of Christianity: Reformed (aka Calvinists). Though I wouldn’t categorize myself as Reformed, I find a lot of their teaching helpful to the church. I write this with the utmost love, caring for the Church, which undoubtedly includes Reformed Christians. I pray that...

Commonly Misused Bible Verses #5 – 1 Cor. 10:13

ByVan Barrett July 3, 2022 0 Comments
“He won’t put more on you than you can bear.” - ??? Up front, this one isn’t outright a Bible verse; it’s misquoted.  Yet, it is loosely based on a Bible verse and altered just enough to lose its proper meaning.  The verse most closely resembling that quote is 1 Corinthians 10:13 from the King James Version (KJV), and it reads (emphasis on the related words):  There hath no...

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