I’m always amazed at how God can change our thinking in an instant, but that instant usually comes after we have put effort into understanding what he was trying to get us to see for years. As I was reading 1st Corinthians chapter 1 trying to learn more about God’s grace to me I realized [...]
[Continue reading...]Being In Church Will Not Grow You As A Disciple
Now that that fact is out in the open, let me explain what it means. Have you ever been to a church where there is an older lady or gentleman who upon the surface looks gentle and loving, then after several minutes of polite conversation they begin to explain to you how the pastor is [...]
[Continue reading...]Your Reputation Is Not Your’s To Defend
The scripture I am going to quote is one of the most misused by church people when they act stupid and others call them out on it. God will bless you when people insult you, mistreat you, and tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me. Be happy and excited! You will [...]
[Continue reading...]Love Is Not…
Standing on the street corner with a bull horn Asking someone how they are feeling Handing out tracts Protesting abortion clinics Putting an ichthus (Jesus Fish) on your car Leaving tracts in public restrooms, atm machines, windshields, or anywhere else Talking churchy i.e., “Brother so and so how are you?” “Lord be with you sister Bertha [...]
[Continue reading...]Walk To Emmaus Weekend, Thoughts From My Journey
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I have been in church since 1997. I was 25 and was introduced to Jesus by a complete stranger. I would call myself a casual Christian. I went to church, I served on boards, and I taught groups. I would not have called myself a disciple, just a follower. Then in 2011 that all changed [...]
[Continue reading...]Community Communion
Many of us go to church weekly, and take communion on a regular basis, but have you ever thought about what it should be? We in the modern church take communion normally as a piece of bread and a small amount of grape juice, and while those are the two things Jesus used to symbolize [...]
[Continue reading...]You Can’t Decide For Someone Else
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Have you heard the Quote, A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still. What if I told you that the next time you feel like defending yourself for being a Christian stop and don’t do it. Steve that is going directly against the bible. It says we should always have an [...]
[Continue reading...]We Must Fail In Order To Suceed
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What I am going to say here is not only illogical by today’s standards, it is hard to understand because of what many of us have been taught. I know that we are taught that we have to, just try harder each time we fail. In many churches this becomes the mantra because the pastor and [...]
[Continue reading...]Piper’s Desiring God, Not For Me
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I don’t want to sound like Desiring God is not a good premise, but I don’t agree with John Piper’s view on how to go about it. Not being a Calvinist, probably makes me the worst person to review this book, so I will be fair. If you are a Calvinist this book is probably [...]
[Continue reading...]What Is Ministry? Who Should Be Ministers?
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Ministry in its simplest form is the work of people in the church. It comes from the Greek word Diakonia, which refers to the working under the command of God in a given role or just “service”. It is the word translated as deacon, but does not necessarily mean anything other than those who serve. So, ministry [...]
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