(CLICK HERE to get your FREE pack of 7 social media graphics to share on Facebook, Instagram and beyond! Courtesy of Pastor Mike.) I have a confession to make. I was trying to get your attention with the title. It worked, didn’t it? And I guess it isn’t so much that I want to scare […]
The 7 No’s of a Successful Marriage
October 8, 2009 by
Over 50% of all marriages today end in divorce. That means you can pretty much flip a coin and come up with heads (if you call heads) more often than most marriages will last. And quite frankly, it’s because marriage is hard work for one thing. That’s why they’re ending at such an alarming rate. […]
To Trick or Treat or Not to Trick or Treat?
October 1, 2009 by
“‘Everything is permissible’–but not everything is beneficial. ‘Everything is permissible’–but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. Eat anything that is sold in the meat market, without asking questions for conscience’ sake. For the earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains.” (1 Corinthians 10:23-26; NIV) It’s […]
10 People Who Won’t Be in Heaven After They Die
September 29, 2009 by
We never want to think about it, but it’s true. There are some people who won’t be in heaven after they die. And even Jesus Himself emphasizes that we don’t have enough information to determine who these are from our point of view in His Parable of the Tares and the Wheat. (Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43) […]
The American Dream
September 24, 2009 by
THE DREAM Early this morning I had a dream. I only remember my dreams if I wake up right after I have them. After I awoke I looked at the clock and it was 3:33 a.m. This is my dream. I saw four open pits with cinder block walls. They shared a mutual wall on […]
Field Trip to the Empty Tomb
September 24, 2009 by
GETHSEMANE If I could go on a field trip today, I’d first go to Gethsemane. I would see how close Jesus was to His Father. HIGH PRIEST AND PILATE Then I’d go to the High Priest’s house and Pilate’s court. It’s amazing how much He bore in shame and humiliation and injustice for us! GOLGOTHA/CRUCIFIXION […]
Twisted Reasonings-Part 2
September 21, 2009 by
Journey to the Celestial City #63. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the conversation continuing between the one known as By-ends and three others: Mr Hold-the-world, Mr. Money-love and Mr. Save-all. The former proposes a question which leads to the discussion of a minister becoming more zealous in his […]
7 Signs of the End of the World
September 16, 2009 by
There’s much talk about the world ending in our day. And why not? With the increase of weapons of mass destruction and the potential of them falling into the wrong hands ~ and then being used?! ~ of course, that’s one way the world (as we know it) might cease to exist. And the world […]
5 Reasons Why a Preacher Should Tweet
September 12, 2009 by
You pretty much have had to be away on an island in the South Pacific (maybe you wish you were?) to have not heard about the latest social media tool and craze: Twitter. And just to help you see the forest for the trees in case you’re interested in how Twitter might be helpful to […]
Twisted Reasonings-Part 1
September 6, 2009 by
Journey to the Celestial City #62. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, and his companion, Hopeful, forsaking the one known as By-ends. Joining with the latter are the following three: Mr. Hold-the-world, Mr. Money-love and Mr. Save-all~and thus they abide in conversation. Mr. Money-love asks why […]
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