Life's Inanities and Ironies

In these tumultuous times, where the world spirals into moral decay and the church faces relentless assault, it's crucial we return to the unyielding truths of Scripture. Today, I share a homily delivered to a gathering of fundamentalist Christians—a message that ignites the soul and reminds us of God's sovereign justice. Drawing from Ezekiel 25:17, this exhortation calls us to awaken, repent, and proclaim the Gospel with unquenchable fire. Awake, O Saints! The Thunder of Divine Vengeance Awake, O saints! Rise up, you warriors of the faith! Hear the thunderous roar of the Lord from the pages of His eternal Word! Ezekiel 25:17 explodes with divine fury: "And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them!" This is no whisper, brethren—this is the battle cry of Jehovah God Himself, the King of Kings, who will not tolerate the mockery of His holy name! As fundamentalists cling...

In the rugged wilderness of Judea, a voice echoed with unyielding urgency: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" This wasn't the polished sermon of a temple priest, but the raw proclamation of John the Baptist, a man dressed in camel's hair, cinched with a leather belt, surviving on a diet of locusts and wild honey (Matthew 3:1-5). To the casual observer, John seemed utterly strange—an outlier in a world that prized conformity and comfort. Yet, God chose him to prepare the way for Jesus Christ, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy of a voice crying in the wilderness (Isaiah 40:3). As fundamentalist Christians who hold the Bible as the inerrant, inspired Word of God, we often find ourselves at odds with modern culture. But Scripture is full of "strange" preachers—men whose lives and methods defied human norms yet powerfully advanced God's kingdom. Drawing from Matthew 3 and other biblical accounts, let's explore seven such figures. Their stories...