This is a continuation of Part 1 Is a Far-Fetched Story Like Noah’s Ark Enough to Dismiss Jesus? and Part 2 Fact or Fiction: Four Ways to View the Old Testament and responds to the question, “Where is the dividing line between what someone needs to believe to be saved and what they need to […]
Is a far-fetched story like Noah’s Ark enough to dismiss Jesus?
It pains me when I see Christians drift away from Jesus because they begin to see the Old Testament stories as mythology…which discredits the Bible to them…which discredits Jesus. Those of us who grew up in church didn’t have a problem accepting that an ancient boat filled with every species of animal floated for 40 […]
It’s Good To Be Reminded We Are This Worth It
In a world that tells us you are only worth it if you buy this product or look this way, In a world where we long for someone to tell us we have value, That they will fight for us, That we matter, It’s good to be reminded that we are worth it.
Jesus is not a crutch
I will sometimes hear people say that Jesus is just a crutch for needy people. They don’t need Jesus because they are strong and have their head on straight. Faith is just what some people need to get through life, something hopeful to believe in to make life worth living. It’s helpful for the poor […]
The Idol of Politics
Food can be an idol. A spouse can be an idol. Television can be an idol. Sports can be an idol. Alcohol can be an idol. Politics can be an idol. My purpose in posting yesterday about the way Christians post on Facebook about politics was meant to show how subtly and easily we can […]
Facebook, Christians, and Political Views
To my Christian friends on Facebook…please realize that everything you do is meant to be a light for Jesus. Please realize that you have friends on Facebook who are not Christians (or at least you’d better). Please realize that there are many many many non-Christians out there who are hostile to Christ because they associate […]