Apologetics Part 2: What Is It Exactly We Are Defending?
Apologetics – 1. : systematic argumentative discourse in defense (as of a doctrine) Back to that definition again. If we are defending against the spiritual forces of darkness (the who) then what is it we are defending? I believe the answer to that question is – the good news of the kingdom, “Jesus went into […]
Apologetics Part 1: Who Are We Defending Against?
Apologetics – 1. : systematic argumentative discourse in defense (as of a doctrine) There are two parts to this definition: a discourse and a defense. This will be a three part series on apologetics. This first part will deal with the discourse. The second part will deal with the defense and the third part will […]
Feeling Depressed? Is More Prayer Your Answer?
I hear it regularly…if you are down…depressed…anxious…you obviously aren’t praying enough! You must lack faith. I have worked with enough Christians in these situations to know that is not true. I don’t think it is a lie…people really believe this. But they are wrong. That Christian who is struggling with mental illness is probably praying […]
Review: Logos 10 Reformed Bible Study Software
Logos Bible study software is a platform that allows you to build a digital library of books and tools to study the Bible. This software has been indispensable to my Bible study for years. As much as I love holding a physical book in my hands I can study far more efficiently and purchase books […]
Defining a Miracle
One question that comes up a lot when we talk about whether or not miracles still happen is to define “miracle.” That is a great question to ask because if we say miracle but mean different things then we talk past each other. Here are a few definitions from various Bible dictionaries…even these will show […]
The Cracks Are Showing In American Christianity (10 things to do)
If you found an antique car in a barn and purchased it for an amazing price, would you rather pour time and countless amounts of money restoring it or would you rather sell it, take the profit, and get something new? The restoration process wouldn’t guarantee that it would be successful. You can try and […]
You Will Only See the Miracle If you Believe It Is Possible?
Seeing is believing, they say, but not with miracles. There are people who see miracles who deny it. Just ask Jesus! And if people denied it when Jesus, who they could see, did a miracle, how are people going to react when God, who we cannot see, does a miracle? We have to have the […]
The Verse that Cured My Legalist Christian Beliefs
For many years, my in-ness or out-ness varied moment by moment…even second by second based on how well I performed the Legalist dance. That is until I ran into this verse and it got me all tied up in knots… “If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, […]
Why Christianity Fights Against Accountability
Do you know why churches struggle with accountability? How preachers can do all kinds of crazy stuff and go unchecked for years…it is because we took a page from worldly leadership. That’s why. There is no accountability in Washington.There seems to be little to no accountability in major corporations (could be wrong on that – […]
House Church & Flexibility to Follow the Spirit’s Lead
One of the things I love about house church is the ability to be flexible because the Spirit doesn’t move in a straight line. It is hard to turn a big ship but a small ship can be turned at a moment’s notice. When you organize “Big church” worship everything needs to be planned and […]