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 their skepticism, giving in to the willing suspension of disbelief, and experiencing the world of
Tag: God
The Fact of God
The brazen desert sun reflected mercilessly off of every rise, wallowing in the gaps between the dry cliff walls and the tawny wilderness floor. The opening crags of jutting rock faces joining to form the rugged hillsides of the desert of Judea seemed to move toward the afternoon sun as the light played its way in
Joshua The Divinely Authorized
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 the Divinely Authorized by the Pouring or Rubbing of Olive Oil” making reference to the
The Salvation Paradox
Prophets and preachers, theologians and pastors — believers of every sort have sought to understand and explain the root cause of Salvation. If you want to be saved, how can you make that happen? The ironic answer is, you need to be in need of salvation. The more accurate answer is that Salvation is accomplished by God
Dealing With The Downside
Your manager is looking for you to complete the project before next Friday. Your team is behind. You know you have a choice. You can either choose to take the hit now or next Friday. You think through the alternatives. On the one hand, there are compromises you could make to deliver something workable even
The Actual Power of Peace
When you wake up in the morning, in that moment before you have pushed the covers back, before the cold reality of a brisk tile floor has met your feet, before you have stood in the warmth of a shower with your eyes closed enjoying a moment of solitude, before the worries, the cares, the
The Joy of Gratitude
God is ready to flood you with favor. God is ready to bless you with abundance. God is ready to provide you with prosperity. All it takes is a change in attitude, and you will start seeing the super-natural goodness of God in a whole new way in your life. When you are ready to
Do You Believe In Grace?
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 identify as the root cause? When you are in the fight of your life for
Change Your Culture
Have you ever noticed that Jesus was just as comfortable touching lepers, healing the blind, and raising the dead as He was partying with tax collectors, discussing the finer points of the law with the rulers of the synagogue, connecting with people of other ethnicities and religions, and meeting with the wealthiest and most powerful people
God Is Not Afraid
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 many people are worried about the decisions you have made? How many people have warned
Memory Conversion
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 revisit, reinterpret, relive, and reevaluate the moments stored for future reference in your memory. There
Which is Easier to Believe?
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 a healthy fashion and so he was paralyzed. Maybe it was ALS. Maybe it was