We should all be wary of cultural or secular attempts at Biblical storytelling. However, if Hollywood makes us look deeper into facts, then this is a good thing. ♦ There’s an upcoming Hollywood movie hitting the big screen in March 2014. The… Read More ›
This matter can be a turnoff, guilt trip, or legalistic compulsion. Consider the pressures and mixed messages on this highly personal and controversial topic. ♦ The topic of tithing makes many people uncomfortable. From the pulpit to the pew it’s a subject… Read More ›
Whether people honor the birth of the world’s savior or celebrate a secular culture’s happy holiday season, it’s Christmas nonetheless and a time of reckoning. ♦ In a casual conversation she initiated about religions, I once asked a young Jewish coworker what she… Read More ›
The birth of Jesus was fraught with uncertainty, danger, fear and hardship. It worked out well in the end. What about our own lives? ♦ When you think about it, most people associated with the very first Christmas had very… Read More ›
With the Christmas season comes the citing of Biblical passages that inspire and encourage. At the same time close examination may raise questions that confuse and dissuade. ♦ As mentioned in a previous post (see Nov 29, Nehemiah the Comforter), typology is common… Read More ›
While the Book of Nehemiah is a historic display of leadership and God’s love, blessing and protection of His people, it is also a symbolic representation of how the Holy Spirit works to rebuild and restore the brokenness of the… Read More ›
There’s no magic here. Only power, impact and blessing in a simple daily prayer for any person, couple or young growing family. ♦ One year when my daughter was home during a college break I found her reading Wild at Heart, by John Eldredge. While… Read More ›
Throughout history, churches and denominations have perpetuated a small view of the Body of Christ. ♦ It’s no wonder that many skeptics look at Christianity and point to the arguments and divisions within its own entity as a reason for questioning the… Read More ›
To discover our true purpose in life we must reach beyond our own thinking of purpose and reach for the supernatural. ♦ In his best-selling book, The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren establishes that one’s life on this planet is… Read More ›
What we do and how we are “deployed” in this world is really a function of our response to the Word of God. ♦ Deployment. Several years ago this word was puzzling to me as I was hearing this term used… Read More ›
Confusion abounds when fulfilled prophecy is interpreted as if it were unfulfilled prophecy. This error was made by the 1st century Jews and is being made today by many 21st century Christ-followers. ♦ With ongoing unrest in the Middle East,… Read More ›
The Rapture is a human construct. This need not be a controversial statement amongst Christians. Look past dogmatic schematics and study the Scriptures in context of historic Hebrew prophets, Jesus’ own words and historic evidence before us. ♦ When it… Read More ›
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