Are we the good Samaritan? Or the robber? We are all one or the other. There’s no saying that we’ve never been in the scenario Jesus painted. Because we’re in it. Right now. Every. Single. one. of. us. Everyone!
Ways people in church destroy churches from the inside
There was a series on crosswalk.com earlier this year. 10 Ways We May Be Destroying Our Churches. Of course, there are more than ten. So, I borrowed the thought and called my series Ways people in church destroy churches from the inside.
God versus religion: faith, love and trust in God
I’ve been doing this for more than a dozen years now. And I’ve never actually written anything on what the site is about. It seemed obvious to me. And yet, I guess it really isn’t obvious to everyone. Just like the Bible’s not obvious to everyone. So now, here’s God versus religion: faith, love and trust in God. What this site is really about.
China bombed a megachurch in attempt to redefine Christianity
Yes, you read that correctly. China bombed a megachurch. And the bombing was legal. It was part of their ongoing attempt to redefine Christianity and make it into a Communist China church that has nothing to do with Jesus.
Why do rich people give money away?
Why do rich people give money away? No, they don’t all do that. But some do. And they get cheered for it. But do you ever wonder, why do they give it away? And should we be cheering?
How come so many Christians don’t really know God?
It seems like a weird, even dumb, question. How come so many Christians don’t really know God? It’s a very important question with a very disturbing answer. It’s all too easy for Christians to not know God! The headline shocked me. 51% of Churchgoers Don’t Know of the Great Commission, according to a Barna survey. I also found it very disappointing. Depressing even.
Why do we settle for less when we could have more?
I thought our theme for life was “I want it, I want it all, and I want it now”. So why do we settle for so much less than what we could have? Maybe the most surprising thing is that I am talking about Christians.
Do you know what you’re asking when you demand justice?
Do you know what you’re asking when you demand justice? I mean really know. Do any of us understand the implications of justice? Real justice? The only justice that truly is justice.
Will there be homeless people in Heaven? Who cares?
Will there be homeless people in Heaven? Who cares? Whoa! A two-part question. And trick questions at that? The correct answers are yes/no and yes. Huh? The answers may very well depend on how you read the question. And how you view life – or don’t. Are you up for this?
Why lukewarm Westerners don’t understand the Iran – Israel conflict
I heard someone on the news talking about the “decades old conflict between Iran and Israel”. The current conflict between Israel and Iran may be only decades old, but the conflict between Islam and Judaism has been going on almost since Muhammad’s visions. But lukewarm Westerners don’t understand the Iran – Israel conflict.
God and me - this life and the next 