Christians say they we should all try to act like Jesus. Is this even possible? Is it even still relevant? Interesting to see what the Apostle Paul actually says about this in the BOOK of ROMANS. ◊ It’s almost trite… Read More ›
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The Respect in ROMANS 14
When discussing topics like politics and religion, sometime it’s best to “agree to disagree.” Did you know this is actually Biblical? It’s in the 14th chapter of the BOOK of ROMANS. ◊ While it’s common to disagree on a variety… Read More ›
The Unheeded Secret
How do we hold up in a world gone awry? Many hope, act and pray. While it may be clear as day, the real answer might be considered an unheeded secret. ◊ While the world and its people recoil and… Read More ›
Christianity and 4th of July
If you’re under the age of 35, do you know this about Christianity and July 4, 1776? If you’re over the age of 35, do you remember this? ◊ John Quincy Adams, the 6th president of the United States, once… Read More ›
The Conference in ACTS 15
Disputes among Christians in the Church have happened since the days of Paul. ACTS 15 provides record of the first formal conference to set matters straight. ◊ It was only 15 years or so after Christ was killed and then… Read More ›
The Confusion in ACTS 14
The cultural and spiritual divide facing the early Christians was profound. As seen in ACTS chapter 14, there was confusion and even violence. Given human nature, this is actually not altogether surprising. ◊ I heard George Barna, the renowned cultural… Read More ›
The Message in ACTS 13
If you want to know what Christianity is really all about, simply read ACTS chapter 13. Paul, the first great global missionary, makes a strikingly clear presentation of the gospel message. For anybody. ◊ If asked, what would you say… Read More ›
Case Study: Changing a Nation’s Culture
A small spark of a misguided strategy has had its harsh impact on our modern world. Now how do we respond? ◊ The meeting included 100 people in a downtown restaurant in lower Manhattan, NY. The purpose of the meeting… Read More ›
Getting It Right With God
“Now that I get it – that is, I believe that God exists and Jesus was who He said He was – how does it really impact my life? I’ve been even going to church. It doesn’t seem to really… Read More ›
Selling Christianity
I am convinced that a presentation of logic is often not enough to convince a believer on any topic to develop a new point of view. What then is the impetus to a new perspective? ♦ There is a lot of… Read More ›
A Thanksgiving Story – The Indian Stranger
The first Thanksgiving in 1621 was celebrated with gratefulness for God’s provisions and survival, including a “special instrument sent of God…” ♦ In the days before America was founded, an American Indian named Tisquantum (Squanto for short) would travel across the… Read More ›
What About Other Religions?
The common criticism of Christianity today is that it’s so exclusive. The notion that Jesus is the “only way” is very offensive to some people’s sense of fairness. It just doesn’t seem very tolerant of other views and religions. ♦ The… Read More ›
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