I’ve avoided writing this one for quite some time. Homosexuality is just one of those touchy subjects many Christians like myself don’t like to address. Sure, you can label our hesitance here as simple cowardice, but the reality is that this topic often puts us in lose-lose situations. If we stick to sound biblical … [Read more...]
An Ever-Present Help: How to Connect to the Source of All Things Great (Going Great #7, the Finale)
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. (Ps. 46:1 NIV) Yep, this one’s gonna be different. So far in this series, I’ve mostly avoided the spiritual side of things, but not so today. There’s only so much you can do as a frail human being. And if you try to do great things on your own, there’s a … [Read more...]
How to Read the Bible: The Non-Overspiritualized Beginner’s Guide
“You need to read your Bible.” That blanket statement is one of the most frustrating things in the Church today. No, not because reading the Bible is a bad thing, but because we neglect the skills needed for beginners to do so. From my experience, people’s willingness to read the Word isn’t the problem. The biggest … [Read more...]
Embrace the Wilderness, or How to Be Content at All Times
I know, I know... You don’t belong here. Everything about where you are now is a slap in the face. You’ve been disrespected, taken for granted, and underestimated your whole life. Sure, you’ve overcome incredible odds, you’ve garnered a little outside attention, and your critics will never understand how much you’ve … [Read more...]
Why I’m a Christian (A Personal Testimony)
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. (Romans 1:16 NIV) So what exactly is a Christian, and what do I believe? A Christian is someone who believes in the message of the gospel. And that message goes like … [Read more...]
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