In the modern world it has become acceptable to believe that nothing is really real, and so everything is acceptable. Movies and television portray fantastic beasts and fictional circumstances with such clarity and conviction that the common observer enjoys relaxing … Continued
Was Jesus’ last name Christ? Were His parents Joseph and Mary Christ? The answer to both of these questions is “no”. In the original Greek text of the Gospels, “Jesus Christ” or “Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς” literally means “Jesus the Anointed One”, or “Joshua … Continued
Do you believe in grace? When you ask yourself what you need in order to be successful in life, what do you believe the answer is? When you consider the pursuit of happiness, fulfillment, peace, and joy, what do you … Continued
Sin doesn’t scare God. Your mistakes don’t cause God to doubt His purpose in you. God isn’t questioning His choice to create you. God is not afraid. How many times have you been told to be afraid by another believer? How … Continued
There is a difference between a memory and a photograph. A photograph is simply evidence of times gone by, a memory is a dynamic and malleable thing which grows and changes as your continuing and current experience causes you to … Continued
Which is easier to believe? There was a man. Now whether this man was a good man or a bad man we do not know. What we do know is that his body had stopped responding to his brain in … Continued
Get ready. God is about to do something big. “Yeah…right…about that…” Have you gotten to a place where it seems hard to believe? Are you ready for someone else to do something for you for a change? Does it seem … Continued
You should be living your life with expectancy. “Yeah, right. Nothing seems to be working out for me right now. Why should I expect it to get better?” Expectations are central to your ability to handle a wide variety of … Continued
Don’t let it get you down. Every time something negative has happened in my life I have told myself, “Don’t let it get you down.” But what does this really mean? You got passed over at work for a less … Continued
Jesus taught a declarative faith. Belief is too often relegated to the boundaries of life where your doubt meets your credulity. Jesus didn’t say “If you think this mountain may move it will.” Jesus said, “I assure you, if you … Continued
When was the last time you reconsidered your core assumptions? When did you last explore your core beliefs? It may be that the very thing that is now holding you back is something that was at the heart of what … Continued
TIME magazine reported this week that 19% of women who attend college today will be sexually assaulted during their time at university. That is almost 1 out of every 5. As the father of 3 daughters, I don’t like those odds. … Continued