The Best Argument for Christianity
The most effective, persuasive, results producing argument for Christianity is the love of the Christ Follower.
The Terrible Thing (that’s easier than what we’re all trying to do instead)
“The terrible thing, the almost impossible thing, is to hand over your whole self–all your wishes and precautions–to Christ. But it is far easier than what we are all trying to do instead.”
-C.S. Lewis
The Most Valuable Thing On Earth
Over the years I’ve come to realize, the most valuable thing on earth among humankind is a love for Jesus.
Joseph’s 5 Steps to Avoid Temptation: Genesis 39:6-23
Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife, Simone Contarini, Italian, about 1640 (Photo Credit: AlainTruong.com)
For a friend who’s battling temptation. (From the archives) Read More
The Consequences Of Ignoring God: God’s Way, Your Way, And Your Crushed Spirit
(From the archives.)
Guilt, Fear, And A Crushed Spirit
Continuing our series on suffering, today we’ll look at how ignoring God can Read More
Henry Rollins Is Afraid To Die
Yesterday Nate told me something about the musician Henry Rollins. He said: Henry Rollins is afraid to die. So he sleeps only as long as he has to sleep. And when he’s not asleep he makes the most of every waking moment.
That really resonated with me because the day before Read More
If You Receive My Words
“My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise you voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find knowledge of God.” Proverbs 2:1-5
Another Scientific Reason To Go To Church
According to Harvard University Professor Tyler VanderWeele’s study on church attendance, people who attend church Read More
Things I Heard In Church: Without Relationships, You Can’t Realize Your Gifts
From my notes on yesterday’s excellent teaching by Curtis Zeigler.
Without relationships, you can’t realize the gifts of the Spirit. The gifts of the Spirit can’t be exercised in isolation.
If you study the gifts of the Spirit anywhere they’re mentioned in the Bible, you’ll find that Read More
