Biblical Viewpoint

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• Managing Behavioral Landmines

  By Michael Griego on November 9, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  God’s commands are designed to help us live healthy and fruitful lives. He is actually not a Cosmic Killjoy. He’s trying to guide us safely through behavioral minefields. ◊ The big bold assumption here is that the Bible is true and… Read More ›

• Discipleship. Really.

  By Michael Griego on November 2, 2018 • ( 6 )

  

  We’re supposed to make disciples. What is a disciple, really? Is it a convert, a follower, or one who is obedient to Christ? How do we really make disciples? ◊ I’ve been hearing about making disciples since I became a professing… Read More ›

• Making Heaven on Earth?

  By Michael Griego on October 26, 2018 • ( 6 )

  

  There’s a lot of emphasis on human effort and initiative to bring harmony and peace on earth. Even “heaven on earth.” Is this possible? What would Jesus say? ◊ If you think about it, it’s actually easier for a non-Christian to… Read More ›

• Being Biblically and Politically Correct

  By Michael Griego on October 19, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  On the topic of our reaction as Christians to Government and Society around us: Should we care? Should we ignore? Should we engage and campaign? Should we vote? How should we vote? ◊ There’s a proverb in the Bible (Proverbs 29:27) that… Read More ›

• Religiously Confused

  By Michael Griego on October 12, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  Religion is a haven for confusion and misunderstanding. It’s Jesus that’s the real point of contention. What He says seems at odds with our common thinking and reality. ◊ I never went to church as a kid. I only heard about… Read More ›

• Jesus and Stone Throwing

  By Michael Griego on October 5, 2018 • ( 3 )

  

  Corrupt religious and political systems have been with us a long time. If you throw stones at others, you wouldn’t want to encounter Jesus in the public square. ◊ Ever see an angry group of people rise up against another person?… Read More ›

• Lessons from Ahab and Jezebel

  By Michael Griego on September 28, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  The Bible is replete with historical stories that can inspire us and instill wonder and even fear in a Higher-Power God that moves in the lives of real people, good and evil. This one particularly. ◊ An innocent man with coveted… Read More ›

• Christian Love Spawned this Silicon Valley Story

  By Michael Griego on September 21, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  A Silicon Valley venture capitalist tells his story at a recent Prayer Breakfast. Interesting how a simple act of Christian love can impact the destiny of a Prime Minister and his son. ◊ Nic’s high school friend tried to invite him… Read More ›

• The Proverbial Fork in the Road

  By Michael Griego on September 14, 2018 • ( 3 )

  

  Is God involved in your decision-making? Here are 6-Steps when confronted with the proverbial fork in the road. ◊ I had a friend this week tell me that he got laid off from his job. It was quite a shock to… Read More ›

• Just Enough – Daily

  By Michael Griego on September 7, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Besides one word, consider other key words in a simple sentence we’ve all most likely recited countless times in our life. This view might change your entire perspective on God. ◊ It’s clear that we all have a tendency to get… Read More ›

• Rethinking Liberal and Conservative Christianity

  By Michael Griego on August 31, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Beyond the secularists, consider how Christians on either end of the liberal/conservative spectrum cause more isolation and rejection of the faith than they could imagine. ◊ Have you come across people who are so logical and fact-based that they are logically… Read More ›

• “Help, I’m Struggling and I Can’t Go On.”

  By Michael Griego on August 24, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Sometimes we stumble and need to regain our footing. Sometimes we fall and need to be helped up. Sometimes we struggle while just trying to get through life. How does God help us with THAT? ◊ You might be familiar with… Read More ›

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