The Red Starbucks Cup Controversy
I can’t tell you how tired I am of reading about that stupid red Starbucks cup. So, because the world is rich with irony, here I am writing about it so other people have to read another take on the...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Take the Word “Christian” Back
One of the great misconceptions in the world today is the use of the term “Christian.” The “Christian” community, or “Christendom,” is a group title that applies to just about anyone who believes in...
View ArticleWhat the Holy Spirit Does in Your LIfe
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23 I’ve always thought of...
View ArticleThe Refugee Crisis and the Words That Can Change the Internet
You know the arguments by now: take the refugees in as a Good Samaritan gesture, showing love to our neighbors vs. keep the refugees out and protect our domestic neighbors from a potential threat in...
View ArticleShould Churches Sing the Christmas Hymns?
With so many in the world thinking of this time of year as being symbolic of Jesus’ birth, churches have to make decisions about how they’re going to approach the situation. We know that it’s highly...
View ArticleThe Future of the Church
Late in 2015, the 30th anniversary of the “Back to the Future” film series was celebrated, as we took the chance to discuss the differences between 1985, the 2015 they predicted, and the world as it is...
View ArticleNo, you don’t get to make your own Jesus
One of the most bizarre things that mankind has done down through the ages is fashion their own gods. As Jeremiah pointed out, it’s downright absurd that mankind would go out into the forest, cut down...
View ArticleThe One Thing Your Non-Christian Friends Need to See in Your Life
The Christian lifestyle is foreign to most people, and that becomes increasingly true every day. There was a time where a church of some kind had a part in most people’s lives, but that’s just not the...
View Article7 Ways to Worship Better This Sunday
“You get out what you put in.” I’ve heard this phrase used in relation to worship for years, with the basic idea being that we should never go into worship with a consumer mindset. People who are...
View Article3 Ways to be “After God’s Own Heart”
As the “man after God’s own heart,” David is an easy choice when we’re looking for someone to emulate in our walk with God. But even a quick reading of the text on David’s life will show that he wasn’t...
View ArticleChristianity: You can’t have it both ways
Despite what the world may tell you, you can’t have it both ways. They think it’s perfectly fine to be a Christian, as long as you don’t get too carried away with it. As soon as your religion calls you...
View ArticleWhere Do Politics Fit in the Life of the Christian?
I have to admit right from the top that I’m a huge fan of politics. I love following sports, and to me, the political game is the biggest sport in America. As such, it’s always interesting to follow...
View ArticleHow Jesus proved that “religion” isn’t a bad word
In a speech made on Christmas Eve in 1945, President Harry S Truman remarked that he did “not believe there is one problem in this country or in the world today which could not be settled if approached...
View ArticleThe Danger of Over-Emphasizing Baptism
Let me say this first of all, as a disclaimer: baptism is absolutely necessary for salvation, and it’s something that we should all be able to biblically defend, so lest anyone put words in my mouth,...
View ArticleQuiz: Do you REALLY want to go to heaven?
72% of Americans believe in heaven. Last decade, 76% believed in it, and 64% were convinced they were going. While the concept of an eternal place of rest is comforting for a number of reasons, that...
View ArticleThe Biggest Challenge That Strong Christians Face
It’s part of human nature for the power of experiences and truths to fade from our consciousness over time. Watch a great movie once, for example, and you enjoy every minute. Watch it again 3 or 4...
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