Christian Living

How Faith and Common Sense Work Together #3 of 3

Hi all,I live by what I've been describing - I'm not perfect, but I do want to share the degree to which I seek a revelation of the Father's will and

How Faith, Logic, and Common Sense Work Together #2 of 3

Hi all,Last week I was pretty blunt with the stream in Christianity that thinks faith is detached from the Father's will. Faith does not call

How Faith, Common Sense, and Logic Word Together #1 of 3

Hi all,A young evangelist got a life-threatening diagnosis. If dealt with medically he would live a long and healthy life, but if left untreated it

Issues the Church Misunderstands #3 of 3

Hi all,I close this series offering a more historical perspective on our faith. For what was, will be again. People will flock to teachings about how

Issues the church misunderstands #2 of 3

Hi all,Acts 18 describes the founding of the body of Christ in Corinth, initially starting in the home of a Roman named Justus (18: 1-11). Some 5

Issues the Church Misunderstands #1 of 3

Hi all,Many countries have a day of Thanksgiving, and nearly all those holidays were founded with the idea of giving thanks to God. Over time,

Using Peace as a Weapon #2 of 2

Hi all,I used to carry all my fear and worry right through my prayer. At times, the main reason for going to Wednesday night church was to remind the

Using Peace as a Weapon #1 of 2

Hi all,I've told the story many times, but it is important to this teaching. It was when Barb and I were first married and returning to her parent's

Understanding Free Will #3 of 3

Hi all, Wrestling with GodIn Romans 7: 15-25 Paul expresses the struggles of all who seek God: "In my inner man I delight in the law of God. But

The Understanding of Free Will #2 of 3

Hi all,Back in the 1970's there was a US comedian who created a character named 'Geraldine', and her punch line was "The devil made me do it." The

Understanding Free Will #1 of 3

Hi all,"If your friends jumped off a cliff, would you jump too?" I don't remember what I did, but I remember mom's stinging question. She was

Do We Need the Bible #4 of 4

Hi all,I will close this series talking about the balance between the Word and Spirit, and how to walk that out in daily life - how to stay balanced

Do We Need the Bible? #3 of 4

Hi all,I've been talking about which is more important: Studying scripture or knowing the Father and Lord? Look at how you got

Do We Need the Bible #2 of 4

Hi all,Last week I shared how most of the world's Christians do not own a Bible or New Testament, yet they grow in Him without it. In the

Do We Need the Bible #1 of 4

Hi all,Is Bible study the main way you know the Lord, or is it supplemental to your faith?If you said Bible study is the main way you know the Lord,

Final Thoughts on NT Giving

Hi all,Most pastors and Christians have no idea that righteousness is by its very nature, both vertical and horizontal at the same time. But now you

NT Giving and Prosperity #4 of 4

Hi all,Now that we have renewed our minds to New Testament realities concerning righteousness (tzedakah) being both vertical rightness with God

NT Giving and Prosperity #3 of 4

Hi all,Now that we've asked the average pastor, 'Which tithe do you want?'(lol), let us realize giving is a small part of the Jewish concept of