For all of you all who ask me the question “How do we get caught up in the air with Jesus?”, here is what you should know. The term “prince of the air” and “heavenly places” are super spiritualised. They just means … [Read more]
513. Randomly Addressing Commonly Held Beliefs (Part 1)
Doing something a little off the beaten path this week, Mike throws Joel some spontaneous questions or statements about common thoughts, assumptions or beliefs found in most Christian circles or church doctrine. Discussions include falling from grace … [Read more]
10 things Christians ignore when they read the Bible.
I found most believers, when confronted with something they have been previously wrong taught, tell you I would rather believe in the Bible and God than you. I have also noticed this. 1. They have no idea of who the Bible was … [Read more]
Good God is now available in Dutch
Goede God Ben je het beu om door Christenen beoordeeld te worden? Ben je het beu dat mensen je vertellen wat er mis is met je of wat je moet “doen” voordat God naar je luistert? Vraag je je af waarom slechte dingen gebeuren als God verondersteld … [Read more]
Is Grace a Person?
People sometimes ask me, “Why do you say grace is another name for Jesus?” or “Why do you say grace is a Person?” They are referring to something I wrote in my book The Gospel in Twenty Questions: Grace isn’t a bunch of rules for you to keep. And … [Read more]
Vertical or Horizontal? Master-Slave or Abba-Son?
Have you ever noticed that Jesus did not just say “Father,” but rather “Abba-Father?” The Hebrew word for “Abba-Father” is an affectionate term for addressing your Father used by a more mature child. It would be used by a child who was around 13 or … [Read more]
Vertical or Horizontal? Master-Slave or Abba-Son?
Have you ever noticed that Jesus did not just say “Father,” but rather “Abba-Father?” The Hebrew word for “Abba-Father” is an affectionate term for addressing your Father used by a more mature child. It would be used by a child who was around 13 … [Read more]
Wisdom from Heaven
I love discovering principles in the Word of God that reinforce the kind and loving character of God. This week I’m continuing my study in the book of James. I want to show you something hidden within chapter 4 verse 13. Who is wise and … [Read more]
Free Gift for Email Subscribers
UPDATE: This giveaway has expired. Make sure you don’t miss out on future giveaways by signing up today. It’s free! My new book, Grace Remix, comes out next week. But as a special gift for all my email subscribers, I wanted to give you a … [Read more]
Sons of Anarchy / Children of God.
I’ve been watching Sons of Anarchy recently. It follows the story of Jax Teller – a young man struggling to follow in his father’s footsteps as leader of a biker gang. Jemma is Jax’ mother. She’s a real tough cookie … [Read more]
He hangs out with “sinners”.
My first year here in Cambodia I was accused of being a ‘predator’ by the leader of a church because I would go out to nightclubs, reaching out to sex workers. The reason I came to Cambodia was to battle the sex trade. Admittedly, I came … [Read more]
What is Community?
(Originally posted in 2013). This week we shared a pizza and cans of coke at our cafe in the red light area. We shared a meal, broke bread (pizza) drank the blood (coke) and thanked Jesus for giving us eternal life. This is what Jesus meant by … [Read more]
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