Ephraim compromises with the nations; he’s a half-baked cake (Hosea 7:8, ISV).
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Don’t Be Half-Baked!
The Healing Power of Touch
One of the first miracles of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark happened when a man with leprosy came to him and fell on his knees, begging to be healed. Jesus reached out his hand touched him and healed him (1:40-45). Continue reading “The Healing Power of Touch”
The Gospel and the Salt
In the ancient world there were no refrigerators. That means that they had to find other means to try to preserve perishable food. Salt was one of the most important of those means. Continue reading “The Gospel and the Salt”
The God of Justice
I used to love the God of love, but the God of justice? … Not so much. Continue reading “The God of Justice”
The Treasures of Darkness
There really are treasures of darkness! Light is good but darkness is bad, right? At least that’s the way we often think about it. Let me turn that on its head, with a little story. Continue reading “The Treasures of Darkness”
You Can Be Completely Saved
How fully do you think you are saved right now? Do you think you’re 50% saved? Or perhaps you think you’re doing very nicely, and you think you’re 80% saved: almost there, really!
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The Self-Help Gospel
Have you tried the self-help gospel? Most people are interested in changing the way they think, and in improving themselves. It’s one of the hardest things to do! Luckily, it’s very easy these days to get information on personal development, whether online, or through other means. Continue reading “The Self-Help Gospel”
Stopping God
For many people, God doesn’t seem real at all. It’s sometimes also easy for some Christians to feel as if God might be there somewhere, but he’s too busy running the universe to really just stop and care about them. Continue reading “Stopping God”
Drive-by Christianity
Some people practice drive-by Christianity. What do I mean by this? Continue reading “Drive-by Christianity”
Where’s Your Mountain?
Where’s your mountain? There wasn’t a mountain I ever saw that I didn’t want to climb (although the practicalities of that desire are another thing!) There is the rewarding effort of getting to the top, and then the magnificent views at the summit. Continue reading “Where’s Your Mountain?”