Jesus = Everything

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in [...]

Heads in the Sand

In the last few days I have witnessed a sad but all too common truth that many Christians have their heads in the sand when dealing with people who are involved in the occult. Truly, this kind of response breaks my heart. By responding in this way, many Christians are effectively abandoning people and reinforcing [...]

No Door? Look for a WINDOW!!

Temptation. Oh, what a regular bugaboo that can be. Sneaky, come up from behind weakness which attempts to draw a committed follower of Jesus Christ to dibble, dabble, or otherwise poke about in holes best left alone. Do you want to know why? Temptation leads to sin and sin is what separates us in our [...]

The Imperfect Quest for Perfection

As I was working on my book today (a bigger, more comprehensive version of Escaping the Cauldron) I was thinking about how I got myself into the legalistic trap of trying to be "perfect" and ultimately led to my crisis of faith ten years ago. Why did I become consumed with the idea of being [...]

Serving a Supernatural God

"There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord". 1 Corinthians 12:4-5 (NIV)   One thing I think we tend to forget as Christians is that we serve a supernatural God, who has gifted each one of us to serve Him and the church.  These gifts [...]

Who Is This Man?

As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water. Jesus was [...]

SOAP: 1 Corinthians 10:31-33

  Scripture: "So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Don’t give offense to Jews or Gentiles or the church of God. I, too, try to please everyone in everything I do. I don’t just do what is best for me; I do what is best for others [...]

Looking In from the Outside

I was sitting on my couch, tip tapping away on my laptop (surprise, surprise) when I heard a kind of squeaky noise, as if someone were wiping a mirror with a window cleaning cloth. I looked up and there was Zeppelin, my big outdoor cat. He's quite the character. The only male feline in a [...]

He Already Knew Us

I was reading in the gospel of John this morning. There is one particular part which always sticks out to me. Jesus is with His disciples after the passover meal, basically teaching them for the last time before He's arrested, and He is praying for the disciples. Asking the Father to protect them and help [...]

Consumer Christianity

So my good friend Sue ( You know her right? Praise and Coffee. I might have mentioned her once or twice) posted a question on her Face Book  wondering if anyone had seen a story from South Texas about  a church that is giving away a ton-o-stuff for their Easter services. When I say "ton-o-stuff' I'm [...]

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