OK.Without a doubt, a web site can be a valuable tool for a local church, particularly a young church that hasn't had a great deal of exposure and publicity. Add to a web site, the use of social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc.) can really help get a church "out there" to be found by … Continue reading Church Web Site? How Can We Be Found?
A Brief, But Urgent Call for Discernment ("Heaven Is For Real")
Almost four years ago, a book began making huge waves, especially among Christian readers. The book: "Heaven Is For Real: A Little Boy's Astouding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back". This book followed on another book that made nearly as large as another book of its "ilk" - "The Shack". And much like … Continue reading A Brief, But Urgent Call for Discernment ("Heaven Is For Real")
Government is God's minister? Struggling with Romans 13
I've been chewing on Romans 13 today. I am struggling in several ways, but most so in comparing the governments we see in the world today - some that are truly the living definition of "unjust" and "ungodly". Government that could not be any more "anti-Christian" in nature - yet I go back to Romans … Continue reading Government is God's minister? Struggling with Romans 13
Lent?
It is that time of the year again, as we begin the run-up to one of the most symbolically important events in the year for the practicing Christian - Easter. And in that preparatory time, many observe what is called "Lent". There are some conflicting views on what Lent is about and how to "observe" … Continue reading Lent?
The Bible – Translations and Trust, Can We?
Something that comes up every-so-often in my world is questions over the Bible. They usually fall into three categories:A. Can we really trust the Bible? "Science keeps throwing out 'evidence' that the Bible really true." And we all know that the lost, anti-God (yet strangely religious - the religion of "Secular Humanism") Bible-haters in the … Continue reading The Bible – Translations and Trust, Can We?
God's Not Dead!
March 21, 2014 will see the initial release of a new movie from PureFlix films called "God's Not Dead". Is this a movie worth seeing? Is this a film worthy of a church group making an effort to see it on its opening weekend?To answer the last question, we need to understand that many movies, … Continue reading God's Not Dead!
"Can a Christian ________________?"
It seems the longer I am working in ministry, the more I hear in this world the question "can a Christian_____________ (fill in the blank)? This question often has the blank filled with such thoughts or positions as "be Pro-Choice", "support so-called homosexual marriage", or the question includes specific activities that one might want to … Continue reading "Can a Christian ________________?"
What Do I Mean By "Lonely"?
I have been asked about the title of this blog - "what do you mean by "lonely"? Let me clarify, lest someone get hung up in the wrong "perception"...I have a loving wife in Diana who indeed fulfills the example of "an help-mate" as God created wives to be. I have two absolutely awesome daughters … Continue reading What Do I Mean By "Lonely"?
Perception = Reality?
One of the struggles pastors have is with perception. I cannot even begin to guess how many times I have hear the old chestnut "pastors only work one day a week!". Maybe there are some who claim to be pastors who don't pray, study, and actively minister. But a dedicated pastor and minister of the … Continue reading Perception = Reality?
We All Have A Testimony
The Testimony of Israel includes both great and glorious times of faithfulness and devotion to the One True God, as well as many times of great apostacy where they as a nation were completely unfaithful to God, and walking far outside of God's Word and leadership. Yet it is through the Jewish people, and the … Continue reading We All Have A Testimony
Contending For Christ 