“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. […]
8 Tips to Help Your Blogging Blast Off [infographic]
November 9, 2012 by
(click image to enlarge, then in new browser tab or window click again) 8 Tips to Help Your Blogging Blast Off: 1. Design impacting blog posts that someone can read in 60 seconds or less. 2. Use paragraph headlines on longer posts so a person can skip / scan to relevant info. 3. Tell stories […]
Mixing Politics and Religion
November 6, 2012 by
“Give me liberty, or give me death.” ~Patrick Henry (This is raw and from the heart.) We’re so stupid. (I’m just gonna be blunt.) We’ve been taught that politics and religion don’t mix. (Even in the church.) The fact is politics and religion cannot be separated. You can’t have one without the other. The “check […]
The Single Key That Will Help You Interpret / Understand the Bible
November 3, 2012 by
When you get right down to it, the Bible really isn’t that hard of a book to interpret. It really isn’t. Oh sure, there are certain passages that are difficult to grasp just as there in any other form of literature. But for the most part the main message of the Scriptures is quite clear. […]
Who’s In Your Boat – Part 1
November 7, 2011 by
“When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep.” (Matthew 8:23-24) (This one’s in preaching style.) I want to talk about faith. But more than that, I want to […]
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