Cults are not necessarily what you might think? Christian cults are very alluring and attractive to the vulnerable masses. Who are these groups? Why do they prosper? What are the key characteristics that identify them? ♦ Many consider cults to be religious or semi-religious sects… Read More ›
Devotion
The Bible as Literature – as Good as the Classics?
There are books we read and then there are great works of literature, even “classics” which move, teach and inspire us with profound and brilliant writing. Is the Bible even in that same category? ♦ Remember reading “the classics“ in high… Read More ›
Christian Ballplayers
When professional ballplayers share their Christian testimonies, we see that they’re very real people like us who struggle with life and faith in the midst of a very public vocation. It’s actually very refreshing, disarming, and highly inspirational. ♦ Over… Read More ›
Stephen: Humble, Bold, Wise, and Fearless
Who wouldn’t want to be described with terms like humble, bold, wise and fearless? Think about it. Don’t we all strive to be modest, kind, nice, strong, knowledgeable, smart and courageous? This one man, briefly mentioned in the New Testament,… Read More ›
Prayer is a Very Confusing Thing
We pray and nothing happens. Sometimes it gets worse. We bring our full heart and good intentions to the issue and find ourselves getting shut down. Is God hearing it wrong, or is He hearing it at all? ♦ We pray… Read More ›
Are You Who You Dreamed You Would Be?
Are you who you thought you’d grow up to be? Are you doing what you wanted? Are you in a vocation of your strength? ♦ When the young high school student was asked that common question young people get about what… Read More ›
God and Career Decisions
Does God care about our jobs, promotions, career choices and business development strategies? Perhaps not in the way you may think. ♦ Susan was thriving in her work but the workload and long commute were putting pressure on her marriage and… Read More ›
Are You Driven by Competency or Desperation?
The Christian community is made up of many resource rich, capable and competent people. Unfortunately God wants people who are simply desperate for Him. ♦ There is a popular trend in the Christian church to “get involved” and “serve in the… Read More ›
God, Anger, Sex, and Idolatry
Our behavior reflects our mindset. Our mindset reflects our heart. Our heart reflects our spirit. Our spirit reflects our relationship with God. How’s it going? ♦ A couple lashes out at each other in anger, spewing harsh words of criticism and rebuke…. Read More ›
A Mother’s Prayer for Her Children
We all often acknowledge a belief in the power of prayer. Are we applying this power to the ones we hold dearest? Have you ever tried praying specific words of Scripture over your children? This one mother does. ♦ A couple… Read More ›
Easter – The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
Christianity is nothing without Easter. It’s the historic event of all events. To varying degrees, the global human community pays homage to the supernatural incident of the resurrection of Christ after his death by crucifixion. For many, it’s still a… Read More ›
“Legendary” Prayer
We’re told to pray, in fact, to pray continually. God is in the details. Sometimes we don’t believe it. Never underestimate the power of what can happen to a city, region, or nation when people pray. ♦ There’s a group of… Read More ›