One of these days, if it has not yet happened, one will inform you that the New Testament account of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection is “fiction”. Plus, he or she will say that the accounts are late dated, generations after Christ, when myth is made. This is a real concern, because if the account […]
Why Truth Ain’t Enough to Protect you from Error, Here’s What Else is Needed
Flash floods. Bad storm. The dam overflows…then brakes. Billy hears the rush of water hit his house as he awakes. Floods rise as he climbs on his table, but the water is getting higher. Standing upon a chair on the table he grabs the beam, he swings, smashing the window that leads out to the […]
Wisdom, Credibility & The Only Way To Find Truth
Join me, if you would, and think about a magician’s act, who’s not mesmerized by the “trickery”? We all know the card tricks, “death defying” antics, and captivating“disappearing” and then “reappearing” moves are basically misdirection, sleight of hand and skill. Simply: a type of deception we like. Try sleight of hand on small children, they […]
What Are Cultic Type Groups And Why Is There “Trouble In Amish Paradise”?
Cults vs. Cultic type Groups We have been talking about spotting deception for a number of posts now, and there’s more to come. However, here’s a ripe example of how a little knowledge can help prevent deception: understanding the cults and, specifically for this post, cultic groups. While many abuse the word “cult” without proper […]
3 Sure-Fire Ways To Build Your Knowledge ‘Mental Filter’
The cold “clickety-clack” sound, the motion, the rolling down the hall on the cart, you shiver. Eyes on the ceiling, studded cold bright lights flash past, you turn the corner into the elevator. Exiting the ‘cave’, your gurney is shoved past streams of scrub clad humans flying around. A ruptured appendix, you feel sick with […]
3 Essential Tools to Build Your ‘Mental Filter’ In The Art Of Deception Prevention
Should Christians approve same-sex marriage? This was the question that one book author was trying to address. His answer was in the affirmative. While I only got through the first chapter or two, what I read stunned me. What struck me was not his arguments or even his position, he did not bring anything new […]
The Art of Discernment, the Tools That You’ll Want to Know for Mind Protection
Ideas Have Consequences Let’s call him Joe. He was armed with a charming and charismatic personality. He was smart, bold and confident. In addition he was a follower of Christ. He came from a “sheltered” Christian home. I still can remember it like yesterday, he would sit at the college library’s desk checking out books […]
Six Concerning “Christian” Ideas, And What The Bible Says About Them
A recent conversation got me concerned. The ideas were not new to me, but what was interesting was the volley of ideas that kept coming, kept coming without biblical justification. A Christian of a number of years, explained it is not good when Christians have “head knowledge”. In other-words, we should not study the Bible […]
An Urologist’s Principle You Can Use in Communicating Christ
While I was assisting in an urology procedure, the type where the patient wants to be knocked out and hopes he is unknown by staff, the doctor explained his patient communication method. His “technique” was his vocabulary, the type that would make great grandma Elsa blush in embarrassment. Very easy to understand terms – crude. […]
Elijah, The Voice And What It Means For You
Elijah just won a great victory over the idolatrous religion and priests of his day. God showed him and all Israel his power by setting a fire upon the water logged sacrifice, destroying everything. After having his life threatened by Jezebel, Elijah departed into the wilderness with the mountain of God as his destination. Let’s […]