“Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons.” (Mark 16:9) JESUS, MARY AND DA VINCI From time to time the question of whether Jesus was married arises. I can remember when ABC news aired the special, […]
Jesus and Shopping for Swords
September 12, 2014 by
“And He said to them, ‘But now, let him who has a purse take it along, likewise also a bag, and let him who has no sword sell his robe and buy one.’” (Luke 22:36) Someone asked me to explain the above verse and especially that last part about buying a sword. And when you […]
10 Mistakes People Make with Jesus Christ (plus 1 bonus)
January 23, 2013 by
Lightning fast read meant to make you think… 10 Mistakes People Make with Jesus Christ (plus 1 bonus): 1. Use His name in vain. (Exodus 20:7) 2. Think He was just a good man. (Philippians 2:9-11) 3. Don’t live according to His words. (John 8:31-32) 4. Refuse to believe He was God. (Titus 2:13) 5. […]
How I Hear From God
October 10, 2012 by
I don’t share this like I’m anything great because I’m not. (I’m a sinner saved by grace like anyone else who has Jesus in their heart.) I share this for instruction purposes. I’d been reading through the Old Testament book of Esther in my regular Bible reading. And I’ve always been struck by the fact […]
The Day I Found Myself on a Nude Beach
October 5, 2012 by
You read the title right. Yes, I was a Christian at the time. And the beach was marked: “Public.” (I’d gone jogging on it many times.) Which brings me to the story. It was 1985. I was with my friend sitting on our towels. (Yes, we both had our swimming suits on.) We were listening […]
Trap 5 Christians Fall Into: Becoming Overly Concerned About the Future
October 2, 2012 by
(This is the fifth in a series entitled: “8 Traps Christians Fall Into.”) TRAP 5 CHRISTIANS FALL INTO: BECOMING OVERLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUTURE Now if ever there were a day where not falling into this particular trap would be a challenge for believers, it would be our day. Wouldn’t you agree? Just look at […]
Drug Bust
September 27, 2012 by
God spoke to me. He said: “Go over to David’s house.” (The name’s been changed to protect the innocent.) So I went. I knocked on the door. No one answered. I knocked again. Still no answer. I knocked a third time. I thought about leaving. But God had told me to go? (You begin to […]
6 Scriptures on Falling Away from the Faith (in 30 seconds)
September 13, 2012 by
Six Scriptures on Falling Away (in 30 seconds)
Trap 4 Christians Fall Into: Playing “Holy Spirit Junior”
September 8, 2012 by
(This is the fourth in a series entitled: “8 Traps Christians Fall Into.”) TRAP 4 CHRISTIANS FALL INTO: PLAYING “HOLY SPIRIT JUNIOR” “‘And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin.’” (John 16:8a) Part of the Holy Spirit’s work on this planet ~ in people’s lives ~ is to convict them of sin. […]
Messiah Complex (redux) plus podcast
September 6, 2012 by
(To listen to the podcast of this post, click here.) The Reverend James Warren “Jim” Jones. I was in high school (1978) when the news came of the Congressman (Leo Ryan) being shot and killed in Jonestown, Guyana where Jim Jones based his cult. Only later it would be discovered that 900+ people died after […]
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