Some people write about the dangers of “religion,” and religious people tend to complain about this, because religion is a good thing. Alternatively, some people talk about true and false religion. What is a proper perspective on religion? Continue reading “Could You Be Serving God For All the Wrong Reasons?”
Religion Can Be Deadly
There are some people who are absolutely against religion. They’d probably agree if I said that religion could be deadly. they might even point to all the wars that religion has supposedly caused. Continue reading “Religion Can Be Deadly”
Don’t Need God? You Might Have Samson Syndrome
Samson had a dilemma. He was so strong! What did he need God for? Continue reading “Don’t Need God? You Might Have Samson Syndrome”
The Healing Power of Going Back
There are plenty of movies about time travel where the hero has to go back into the past to fix the present. Don’t you wish you could do that? I think we’ve all wished that. Continue reading “The Healing Power of Going Back”
Why Your Stuff Isn’t Worth Worshipping
Let’s face it, we have too much stuff! Even more than that, our stuff is taking over our lives. We think that our stuff improves the quality of our lives, when instead, it’s taking it away. In fact, it’s even destroying our lives! Wouldn’t your life be simpler if you had less stuff? Wouldn’t your life be better? Continue reading “Why Your Stuff Isn’t Worth Worshipping”
The Most Forgiving People
The most forgiven people should be the most forgiving. Continue reading “The Most Forgiving People”
How I Would Have Handled the Resurrection
There are many things that are odd about the resurrection of Jesus, but then again there were many things that are odd about his ministry and his death.
Continue reading “How I Would Have Handled the Resurrection”
How Grace Comes
The world really doesn’t have a definition for grace other than “smoothness and eloquence of movement.” Continue reading “How Grace Comes”
Bringing a Friend to Jesus
A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Continue reading “Bringing a Friend to Jesus”
Do You Know God, or Just Know About Him?
Whenever people are afraid and when their faith is wavering, and they ask Jesus a “knowledge” question, he never answers with a “knowledge” answer. Jesus always answers with an invitation to enter into a deeper relationship with him. Continue reading “Do You Know God, or Just Know About Him?”