We hear a lot about grace and may talk about the grace of God quite often, but what does it mean when going about our normal everyday lives on planet earth? Ultimately it may begin with realizing grace isn’t just a sermon topic, but its roots are … [Read more]
Being Human is Awesome, but Terrifying
I guess the first time it hit me was at 25 years old. We had our first child, David, and as I stood looking through the window to the hospital nursery, I thought, "This child will live eternally in either heaven or hell, and I have been charged with … [Read more]
Culturally or Philosophically Relevant?
Over the last several years, I have heard quite a bit about churches being culturally relevant. I have heard arguments on both sides of this fence. Some folks think that churches should stay with the times in order to reach people where they are. … [Read more]
Is God the Author of Evil?
Whenever I tell people that God-is-all-the-time-good, I am invariably rebuked by those who say he isn’t. And they’ve got the scriptures to prove it. Job 1:21 says God robbed Job 1 Samuel 2:6-7 says God makes people poor and kills them Exodus 4:11 … [Read more]
Satan Has Been Disarmed and Humiliated
I went to my doctor yesterday for several bouts of sudden blurred vision within the past 7 weeks. I don’t know what’s going on, but there is one thing I do know – the devil has zero authority in my life. As a result of believing … [Read more]
Where Love Is Shown
Love doesn’t highlight mistakes, it redeemed them. Love doesn’t point fingers at brokenness, it embraced the broken. Love doesn’t avoid the hurting, It entered into it. For God so loved the WORLD. Not just our best and brightest But our dirty and … [Read more]
Incivility is Scary
The latest embarrassing eruption of incivility in the public eye has been reported recently including several people in President Trump's administration being harassed by those holding different political views. But it has been escalating for some … [Read more]
658. The Golden Rule: A Spiritual Death Sentence
“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 7:12). The religious world refers to this as the golden rule. Yep, the gold standard by which all other rules should be compared. … [Read more]
Teaching from Oklahoma – “No Condemnation”
My family and I went to Oklahoma last weekend and I spoke three times in two days. It was so much fun! Let me tell you something wonderful: People everywhere are making the connection between living by God’s grace and living in peace. People … [Read more]
Believing is Seeing
Formed in love Created with breath Believed into life Redeemed out of death Chosen and righteous Whether I feel it or not In my ups and downs Your love hits the spot I’m confident, strong and eternally blessed Living by grace In the midst of … [Read more]
657. When Church Teaching Misses the Gospel Target
We are not against the church. But it’s unfortunate that much of what has been heard and taught through various denominations and organizations has led people down the wrong path. Sometimes they are taught a mixture of law and grace which will lead … [Read more]
A New Race of People
Any sane Christian is both appalled at continual racism in our society and eager to uncover any residue of it in his or her own heart. It continues to be a problem, even in the community of believers, because we do not take seriously the new race … [Read more]
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