If you read no farther, I want you to read this: A brother or sister of Christ is a brother or sister to me. I hope it is this way for you as well. I do understand that there are specifications for being a brother or sister in Christ, however, my assertion does not negate […]
Christian Narcissism
….and how to fix it “No,” I said after being asked if I had any plans for summer vacation. “Why not?” was his response. “To be clear, I’m not against vacations, I go on vacation every once in a while. However, it seems to me many are always planning and executing their world travels. There’s […]
That Lonely Silly Man
The peace in that beautiful clean church was broken by a visitor one bright Sunday morning. A coarse, wheat brown colored “bath robe” like garment, wrap his body. Unlike the sparkling clean church and other’s stiff clean ties, the robe sported dinginess here and there, and its owners feet were bear and dusty. Unshaven for […]
The Powerful Decalogue
The Ten Commandments is a powerful tool to help show people their need for Christ. Many have suppressed sin in their mind and ignore guilt. How do you expose this sin for them? What should you say? Both Christ and Paul used the Decalogue to circumvent the intellect and go straight to the conscience (1). […]
My Path Towards Liberalism . . . or something like that
A Christian – Conservative or Liberal? Some call me a too conservative Christian- others look at me as being a liberal Christian and “out in the deep end.” Confusing, ain’t it? Equivocation In Christianity, for too long, we have accepted equivocation as being the norm within our culture. While these two words, conservative and liberal […]
Christlike 2.0
That great Teacher, who claimed divinity, has set a standard for all to follow. As many consider Jesus of Nazareth, they say that he was just a good teacher with many good thoughts, nothing more. However, his radical statements and his claims postulated can only give him only one of the following three titles. Either […]
Please, Don’t Act Like a Christian
Here is a challenge, don’t act like a Christian. Rather be a Christian. OK, I know this word act is a trick word. But really, if we are true Christians, we would not have to try to act the part, it will be us. Think about it, if one is acting, it is implying they […]
Vacation On The Islands
This is vacation time. Many are planning, thinking and just can’t wait for that lustful destination. But let me “put a stone in your shoe” as you are on that extended vacation, or planning your third blissful retreat this year. Purpose Why are you going? No really, what is the purpose? How much money are […]
The Unfaithful Steward
One biblical passage that seems to stump people is from Luke 16:1-14 (see below), where Jesus tells a parable of a rich man and one who was hired to manage his goods. Big Picture First we have to remember this is a parable and it is meant to convey a big picture message. The first […]
Spirit Led: Fact or Fiction?
Words can be used equivocally, that is they can be defined a number of ways. In fact phrases can be as well. Some can take on brand new meanings, this is what happens with many novel teachings in Christianity. Many times we become convinced of something and then we set out to prove it Biblically. […]