If Universalism is True…

Then why doesn’t (didn’t) God just close up shop? Then why is He allowing for choices to be made? (2 Peter 3:9) If we’re all saved any way and it doesn’t matter a lick what we do or don’t do, then what’s the use of all this suffering? What’s the use of all this pain […]

5 Things the Facebook Gurus “Forget” to Tell You

Fine print. Dictionary.com defines it as: “printed matter in small-sized type…the detailed wording of a contract, lease, insurance policy, or the like.” It goes on to use fine print in a sentence: “Make sure you read the fine print before signing.” And usually the wording included in the fine print section of a document are […]

Gospel of Mark – Part 1 eBook (free download)

Gospel of Mark – Part 1

Dads and Spiritual Leadings

Our Pastor and his wife are going on a trip to Russia. They will be encouraging and teaching Pastors and their wives in local churches there. I felt prompted of the Lord to give financially, but He added a twist to it. He wanted me to involve my kids, but a little bit differently than […]

10 Commandments of Antichrist

10 Commandments of Antichrist No buying or selling without the markReligion/worship that is state-approvedAllegiance to Caesar, not ChristLook out for #1 (not you, the state)Dishonor JesusNo prayer in schoolsDo away with Christianity Separation of church and stateSeek “social justice”Support Israel (but not really) http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2012/April/Obama-Vows-to-Always-Be-There-for-Israel/ Thou shalt not buy or sell without the markThou shalt not […]

“Transfiguration” – Part 1 (Mark 9:1-50)

(This is supplement 8 to the #mkbiblechat study taking place every Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern, 6:30 Pacific USA. Pastor Mike is teaching the Gospel of Mark on Twitter. Click here for class schedule and links to the notes. Click here to follow Pastor Mike on Twitter.) INTRODUCTION (An explanation of the title) Of […]

How to Use a Dashboard with Bible Chat

If you’ve been around Twitter very long (and are a Christian), you’ve probably stumbled across Mike Kelly’s Bible chat. It’s become quite popular. I recently joined the #MKBiblechat teaching team leading a study on the Gospel of Mark (Fridays, 9:30 am EST). (For the entire Spring schedule, click here.) The tweets during chats can get […]

Even If My Heart is Breaking to Let Her Go…

It is amazing to see the Lord moving upon your adult children the same way He moved upon you when you first got saved (speaking to, guiding, upholding, calling out of the boat to walk on water, etc). We are transitioning as a family. My oldest daughter (21) will be transferring in the Fall (by […]

Get Back Up

“For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again.” (Proverbs 24:16a) My son, Michael, was 4 years old when he received his first bike. (That was a long time ago.) He did very well riding it (surprisingly). The training wheels were a big, big help (of course). And there was something else Michael was […]

MIST Conference Call for Speakers proposal

I would like to talk about the viral nature of social media from the context of my own use and background. (viral: becoming very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially on the internet. ~dictionary.com) It will be a bookend to my talk last year: “God Uses Twitter, Too?!” I will offer the […]