The Point of Medicine
The following articles fall under this category of content within The Point of Medicine.
Ethical Issues in Dentistry: Treatment Recommendations
Perhaps the most pervasive of the ethical challenges in dentistry is related to the area of treatment recommendations. This topic is challenging by virtue of the simple fact that almost all clinical problems in dentistry can be treated in multiple ways.
The Importance of Christian Values in Modern Medicine and Healthcare
I love studying the Bible because it conveys God’s plan and His compassion. We are in the new covenant with Christ. The Mosaic covenant ended. The law had a purpose. Human nature remains the same.
A Christian’s Guide to Practicing Healthcare
The benefits of taking the risk to speak out are not only eternal but will also increase your sense of joy knowing that you are walking in obedience to the Lord. But that does not mean it will be easy, which is why I recommend regularly reading about persecuted Christians around the world.
Not By Might, Nor By Power
Over two millennia, followers of Christ have transformed the world, and today we live in a wealthier, kinder, fairer and freer state than could ever have been imagined by a commoner or slave in ancient Rome. Yet almost none of that was accomplished through seizing the reigns of earthly power.
What Good Has Christianity Ever Done for the World?
“The fact is that the majority of the early church fathers valued their own classical educations…” and that “Christianity became the major patron of education in the Latin West and a major borrower from the classical intellectual tradition.”
Hope, Peace, Joy and Love: Anticipation and Preparation
Oh, how we pray for things to be righted right now in our world! Romans 8:22 says, “For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now” (ESV).
The Blessing of Justin: Seeing God’s Purpose in Our Son’s Life
Justin—a man with intellectual disabilities whose life has revealed the quiet power of love, faith and belonging. What began as a journey filled with uncertainty became one of profound grace, reminding us that God’s greatest gifts often come through the lives of those who teach us how to love without condition.
How Can We Disagree Well?
“I wish we could have civil conversations to discuss an issue and share perspectives. That doesn’t seem to be possible anymore.”
Itinerant
“Itinerant, adjective, traveling from one place to another, usually to work for a short period.”
Done Early
I was on the verge of getting “done early” as I stepped off the elevator and into the hallway of the medical ward. I expected the scene to resemble every hospital I had walked through in the last 25 years.
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
My reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk was deep visceral lament. Charlie enjoyed discourse, debate, and dialogue, especially with those who disagreed with him. He was adamant about his beliefs.
Connecting, Inspiring and Equipping Women in Healthcare: A Conversation with Drs. Rahkola & Ghezzi
In this episode of CMDA Matters, we’re joined by two incredible leaders from our Women Physicians and Dentists in Christ (WPDC) ministry. Dr. Sarah Rahkola, an internist and clinic medical director at Providence Medical Group specializing in geriatric care and substance use disorders, and Elisa M. Ghezzi, a geriatric dentist with 25 years of experience and a PhD in Epidemiology who teaches at the University of Michigan, share their powerful stories of faith and leadership.
Trusting in God’s Calling Even When the Road Ahead Seems Impossible
This week’s episode features an inspiring guest: Dr. Klaus-Dieter John—a world-renowned surgeon, medical missionary, and founder of Diospi Suyana, a modern hospital serving the Quechua people in the Peruvian Andes. For nearly 20 years, Dr. John and his wife, Dr. Martina John, have faced incredible challenges while bringing high-quality medical care and the hope of the gospel to thousands who previously had little to no access to healthcare.
Living Courageously as One of the Marginalized
On this episode, we catch up with an internationally known speaker, and someone who will be joining us on stage at this year’s CMDA National Convention, Ryan Bomberger. Our conversation includes the incredible story of a man who truly epitomizes a “life redeemed,” not just in his spiritual life, but his mortal life as well. Join us now and listen to Ryan Bomberger describe his journey to become a voice of opposition against victimhood mentality, critical race theory, DEI and anti-race theory. It’s a fascinating discussion.
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USAID in Crisis: Challenges & Opportunities for Global Healthcare
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Mike Chupp and Dr. Jeff Barrows are joined for two conversations with Echo VanderWal and Dr. Monique Chireau Wubbenhorst to discuss the challenges facing global healthcare given the recent government funding changes related to USAID.
Walking Ancient Roads with Christian Healthcare Professionals
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Professor Mark Wilson talks about his work as founder and director of the Asia Minor Research Center and opportunities to participate in upcoming CMDA biblical tours.
Standing for Life and for Women
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Catherine Wheeler, a board-certified OB/Gyn who was practicing abortions until God changed her heart, shares how God is now using her to speak truth in the public square and advocate for life.
Recognizing the Red Flags of Human Trafficking
On this week’s episode, Dr. Sharmayne Brooks talks about CMDA’s Commission on Human Trafficking and how healthcare professionals can protect their vulnerable patients who are being held in modern-day slavery.
Wake up, O House of Medicine! Part 2
On this week’s episode, Dr. Michael Laidlaw shares the second part of his conversation about the courageous and critical role we have as healthcare professionals to protect children who are being impacted by the rise of gender issues in our culture and in healthcare.
Wake Up, O House of Medicine! Part 1
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Michael Laidlaw talks about his involvement as an expert witness for sensible legislation to stop the use of harmful hormones, puberty blockers and surgeries provided to minors for the purpose of gender transition.
Adam and Eve After the Pill
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Mary Eberstadt, a senior fellow at the Faith & Reason Institute, talks about several of her influential books, including Adam and Eve After the Pill.
To Change All Worlds
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Carl Trueman discusses his new book To Change All Worlds and how Christians can explore and respond to the topic of critical theory.
The Impact of CMDA in 2024
On this week’s CMDA Matters episode, Dr. Mike Chupp, Dr. George Gonzalez and George Courtney spend time reflecting back on God’s amazing work through CMDA in 2024.
God, Teach Me About Mercy
On this week’s Christmas episode of CMDA Matters, join Dr. Mike Chupp for a devotional as he shares his experiences on a Global Health Outreach trip to Guatemala.
Saline Process Witness Training
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Mark Topazian and Dr. Gábor Győri talk about the new opportunities to participate in the Saline Process Witness Training.
A Call for Servant Leaders
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. George Stubblefield and Larry Gilmore from Jessup University talk about a new faith-based master of healthcare administration program they’re developing in southern California.
Thankfulness in the Storm
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Ken Isaacs from Samaritan’s Purse is our guest for a special Thanksgiving episode thanking the Lord for His providence and protection in the midst of the destruction from Hurricane Helene.
Contraception and the Church
On this week’s episode Dr. Dennis Sullivan shares about an article he recently wrote entitled “Contraception and the Church: Making Sense of the Debate and Some Pastoral Advice.”
Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life
Well-known financial advisor and author David Bahnsen talks about his new book, Full-Time: Working and the Meaning of Life.
Ruminations on Behavior
The environment we live in influences our behavior, and this includes the people we spend time with, the things we read or watch, our social media engagement and our leisure activities.
Willing to Do Whatever It Takes
Dr. Francis Nuthalapaty discusses how CMDA has impacted his career as he follows Christ’s leading in healthcare.
Introducing ConsultBridge
Dr. Jeff Lee and Dr. Hau Liu discuss the new ConsultBridge platform, a telehealth platform to support healthcare professionals who are serving overseas.
Empty Cradles, Empty Nurseries
As if reading from the same script, both the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal ran feature-length articles recently on the plummeting birth rates of the advanced Euro-American and East Asian nations. This phenomenon has been known for some time and continues to grow. Why is it a problem? What are the causes? What are the solutions?
Moral Diversity in Healthcare Training
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Ben Frush discusses the importance of moral diversity in healthcare training.
Faithfully Serving and Impacting Cuba
Dr. Robert Lerer, a pediatric physician, discusses his work with CMDA’s Medical Education International in Cuba, the country he once fled as a teenager.
Cameo of Courage featuring Vanessa Sivadge
Dr. Mike Chupp talks with pediatric nurse Vanessa Sivadge to share how she courageously stepped out in faith to protect vulnerable children in Texas.
The Dunamis Effect on Addiction
Dr. Don Middleton, one of the leaders of CMDA’s Addiction Medicine Section, shares his own personal journey through addiction and how God redeemed his life and his career after he surrendered to Christ.
A Tribute to My Brother, Now Gone
Three months of thoughtful reflection later, I’m now utterly convinced of the brevity of life. Life is fragile and precious. People deserve my time. Every minute counts.
Flourishing through the Great Commission
Dr. Paul Hudson talks about his new book entitled Healthcare and the Mission of God: Finding Joy in the Crucible.
Joyfully Walking By Faith
Dr. Julie Rosá, a family medicine physician, is the new Association Director of Medical Education International, a short-term teaching missions ministry within CMDA.
Mental Health and the Church
Dr. Stephen Grcevich, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, talks about mental health and the church, as well as how mental health relates to gender and identity.
The Value of Community to Servants of Christ
Drs. Gloria and Paul Halverson talk about how impactful CMDA has been in their lives as Christians in healthcare.
100% Committed to the King
Rev. Will Graham shares an inspiring message about Hushai from the Old Testament in 2 Samuel and his pure and total obedience to God’s call.
Walking in His Footsteps
Ambassador Morse Tan shares about his journey to walk in Christ’s footsteps through his work to advance justice and protect vulnerable people in our world.
2024 Missionaries of the Year
Dr. Brad and Naomi Quist, who are career healthcare missionaries, were recognized as CMDA’s 2024 Missionaries of the Year.
Using Teeth Bleaching for God’s Glory
Dr. Van B. Haywood, recipient of CMDA’s 2024 Educator of the Year Award, discusses using dentistry to bring the hope and healing of Christ to the world.
Don’t Let Fear Overtake Courage
Connie Fox shares about Courage and how we need to prepare ourselves to act with courage when unexpected opportunities to witness come along.
Trusting God in Difficult Times
David Stevens, MD shares from his life about Trusting God in Difficult Times and the ways He has been faithful.
What Do You Say Is The Gospel?
Bill Reichart asks What is the Gospel and what are the six stages we go thru in it?
Refiners Fire
Benjamin Kisoni shares from Romans 8:28-29 about how his personal experiences have shapes his ministry.
Integrity Matters
Mike Chupp, MD shares about how integrity matters in leadership plus our everyday witness to the world.
Tale of Two Sacrifices
Bill Griffin, DDS shares about how the act of faith isn’t the important thing, it is the object of our faith that matters most.
Following Christ
Bert Jones shares about what it really means & costs to follow Jesus plus explains the difference between finding Christ and following Him.
Stop Signs in Scripture
Bert Jones shares about the warnings in scripture when God tells us to stop doing things that take us away from the path He has prepared for us.
History of Christian Revivals
Gene Rudd, MD shares about the history of revivals in the Christian church and explores the notion of a formula to get revival to happen.
ICMDA in Brazil
Dr. Mike Chupp shares a live conversation he had with Dr. Haniel Eller from Brazil during the 2024 CMDA National Convention.
Holy Spirit
Jeff Barrows, DO shares about the Holy Spirit being the person most responsible for our spiritual development outside of ourselves.
Anchored in Hope pt.3
Bill Reichart shares about Hope in the Lord pointing to a better future where all things are set right.
Spiritual War
Michael Booker shares from Ephesians 6:10-12 about unwavering commitment to prayer and our mission are our best weapons in our sinful fallen world.
Critical Care
Bert Jones shares about how to deal with criticism.
Hebrews: Better, Believe, Beware
John Pierce, MD shares from Hebrews 12:7-17 about the three themes of Better, Believe and Beware.
Contentment
Bert Jones shares about how contentment is not something earned but learned when you are satisfied with what has been provided to you.
Anxiety
Bert Jones shares about our society full of anxiety and how we can overcome it.
How To Be Successful From God’s Perspective
David Stevens, MD shares about the seven attributes you need to be successful from God’s perspective.
The Person and Identity Project
Mary Hasson from the Ethics and Public Policy Center talks about the Person and Identity Project, which she co-founded and directs.
The Receding Waters of the Transgender Tsunami
Dr. Jill Simons and Dr. Andre VanMol talk about the “Doctors Protecting Children” Declaration which challenges the prevailing zeitgeist of transgender activism within organized medicine in our country today.
Diving into the Research of Stem Cell-based Embryo Models
Dr. David Prentice talks about a new ethical dilemma developing in the world of stem cell research.
Faithfulness in Opposition
Dr. David Levy details the dramatic intersection of medicine and faith in his book Gray Matter and shares about the importance of praying with patients.
Digital Enslavement Amidst the Search for Intimacy
Dr. Jeff Hansen talks about his new book Digital Enslavement Amidst the Search for Intimacy that takes an in-depth look at the effects of pornography on our society and our culture.
Flying in Enemy Territory
Gene Rudd, MD shares about winning the battle to overcome temptations by being disciplined and having your life filled with things of God.
Seeing It All Make Sense in Reverse
Alexander Whitaker shares about the power of hindsight and how we must move forward in faith that God has a plan for us.
Desiring Humility
Mike Chupp, MD shares about one of CMDA’s aspirational values and how only God knows if we are truly humble.
Love and Medicine: Persevering through Trials in Medical School
CMDA student member Timothy Kanne wrote about his recent personal cancer journey while in medical school, and it was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Faith Embodied: Glorifying God with Our Physical and Spiritual Health
Reverend Dr. Stephen Ko talks about his work as a physician and ordained Christian and Missionary Alliance Pastor, as well as his newly released book entitled Faith Embodied.
Diving Deep into LGBTQIA+ and the Political Divide
Elizabeth Woning from the CHANGED Movement discusses the political divide caused by LGBTQ identities and culture.
On the Way: Ministering in the Moment
Dr. David Hager talks about his new book entitled On the Way: Ministering in the Moment.
CMDA at the U.S. Supreme Court
Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Erik Baptist talks about CMDA’s experience at the U.S. Supreme Court for oral argument in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine court case.
Marveling at His Mercy
Mike Chupp, MD shares about his recent GHO trip to Guatemala and the powerful ways the Lord showed up on the trip.
Dream Brave with Dr. Wai Jia Tam
Dr. Wai Jia Tam, a multi-award-winning international humanitarian doctor and speaker, shares about her new book entitled Dream Brave.
The Power of the Gospel: The Life
In the third part of his series on the Power of the Gospel, Bill Griffin shares about The Life that Christ offers us-both earthly and eternal.
Exploring Spirituality and Health
Dr. Andre Cipta talks about an important research project he’s been leading that dives deep into the importance of incorporating spiritual care into patient care.
Eclipse: Divine Design or Divine Sign?
In light of the recent solar eclipse, Pastor Bert Jones shares multiple celestial events recorded in the Bible and offers a fresh way to view them.
How To Have A Happy Life
Stan Hill shares his recipe from scripture on How To Have A Happy Life.
Cameo of Courage featuring Dr. Rebekah Naylor
Dr. Rebekah Naylor discusses her decades of service on the mission field in India and how she continues to support the next generation of healthcare missionaries.
Lessons from Pilgrim’s Progress: Doubting Castle and Giant Despair
Ian Baumgardner shares from Psalms 42 and Pilgrim’s Progress to give us strategies for overcoming Despair.
Faithfulness
David Stevens, MD shares about the faithfulness of God and the ways we should be faithful to Him.
Finding Purpose in Retirement
Pastor Bert Jones is joined in the studio by Dr. Steve Sartori for a discussion about how you can find purpose and identity in retirement.
Identity
Jeff Barrows, DO shares about how we see ourselves and from Whom we should get our identities.
The Physical Suffering and Death of Christ
Gene Rudd, MD shares about what Jesus went through both before and while on the Cross that led to His death.
The Truth-General and Special Revelation
Bill Griffin, DDS, share from John 14:6 about how Jesus connects us to God along with the difference between General and Special Revelations.
Speaking Freely with The Referent Group
Pastor Bert Jones chats with Dr. Tom Hustead and Doug Crandall about how valuable leadership is for healthcare professionals.
From Darkness to Redemption
Dr. Haywood Robinson discusses his book The Scalpel and the Soul: Our Radical Transformation as Husband and Wife Abortion Doctors.
Going to the Nations
Dr. Katherine Smith shares how she is uniquely using her skills in healthcare to go out into the nations and share Christ.
If
Gene Rudd, MD continues his series on God’ Will as he points out that action is required by us to get to where God wants us to be.
Innovations in Missions
Dr. Mike Chupp and Pastor Bert Jones are joined by Ted Esler, the president of Missio Nexus, to talk about the innovative work they are doing in missions for the cause of the Great Commission.
Anchored In Hope
Bill Reichart shares about our Biblical Hope and the three components that must be grasped.
The Power of the Gospel
Bill Griffin, DDS, shares about the Power of the Gospel in our lives and realizing just how Good the Good News is!
Finding a Lifeline in CMDA
Dr. Mike Chupp and Pastor Bert Jones chat with Dr. Amy Starr about how her engagement with the CMDA Coaching ministry greatly helped impact her plans for retirement and the next season of ministry in her life.
Rescuing Life at the NEDC
Dr. Jeff Barrows is joined by Dr. Jeff Keenan, the president and founder of the National Embryo Donation Center (NEDC) in Knoxville, Tennessee, to talk about how the NEDC is rescuing life through embryo donation and adoption.
Dream Brave
Dr. Wai Jia Tam shares from her book Dream Brave and how God’s dreams for us are way better than ours.