Politics make people crazy. Instead of respecting one another’s opinions, people take things personally, as if a different opinion is a direct attack against one’s character. Why are people so darn sensitive all the time? Whatever happened to respecting the fact that people have different opinions? It’s one of the things that supposedly (by design, […]
Identity Politics and Sports Fandom, Too? Read More »
We have all heard the phrase “Heaven on Earth” used to described immense pleasure, often associated with emotions such as peace and joy. What is it, really, though, according to the Bible??? If we hold fast to the tenets of peace and joy being the transcendent qualities, we are left with a discussion focused on
We are all governed by law in some way. A law’s jurisdiction is the established boundary that protects and preserves its subjects. Lawmakers perform their duties by translating morality principles into written format which law keepers (e.g., police and judges) are to uphold. I think it’s fair to say that we most often hear about
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Have you ever read a passage of scripture and suffered a knee-jerk reaction to it that feels an awful lot like true conviction, only to later find out that it was a simple misunderstanding? I have. It carries a bit of panic with it, sometimes even shame. But, as I said, it subsides once I
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the patience of God. More specifically, I’ve been thinking about Christ’s patience as the One who became a man and has the definite ability to empathize with His sheep. Sometimes we forget this about our Lord and Savior, that He personally suffered temptation and the sharp edge of
“I Do Believe; Help My Unbelief.” Read More »
TODAY’S VERSE:Colossians 1:13-14 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Our verse says that God RESCUED us! He chose to save us from sin, from OUR bad decisions. Sadly, we choose against God
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Most of you who read my blogs have been wrongly persecuted at some point in your lives. Is that fair to say? I think so. The question, then, is, “How do we respond to being treated unfairly?” I think this persists as one of the great challenges all believers face. As I’ve taught from my
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I was thinking about the individuals in my congregation the other day and something occurred to me. Some of them are growing like weeds while others are stunted. Being the loving pastor that I am (I’m being serious), I began to ponder why this is so. I’d like to share my thoughts with you and
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I think sometimes we forget the centrality of Jesus Christ to life, itself. I mean, His person and His work on the Cross are the standout elements of His incarnation. But, we are remiss when our conception of Him ends there. He is so much more than just our Lord and Savior (not to belittle
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“If you tell me to do something, I won’t want to do it all the more. Don’t ever tell me what to do! I will make my own decisions, thank you very much!” Have you ever had a discussion with someone that ended like this? I have. People with so-called “strong wills” are famous for
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