by admin | Feb 18, 2024 | Doubt, Evangelism, Faith, Following Christ, Justification by Faith, Obedience, Salvation, Sin
That Jesus did not die for everyone is a statement I recently heard in a Calvinist/Reformed church, and it is apparently making its rounds in similar churches. Let me suggest from the beginning that this is an extremely problematic statement which is made out of...
by admin | Oct 1, 2023 | Culture and Cultural Decay, Doubt, Idolatry, Sin, Temptation
Homosexuality is a divisive issue, particularly when it comes to the church. For the moment, let’s set aside the questions of whether the Bible is ambiguous on the practice of homosexuality and whether homosexuality is a gene designed by God and acceptable...
by admin | May 16, 2022 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Doubt, Fear, Love, Trust, Worry
In their song, Oh My Soul, Casting Crowns sings, “There is a place where fear must face the God you know.” There are two parts to this line which aptly apply to the fear we see around us in 2022 … or the fear we have within us. There is still a large number of...
by admin | Mar 6, 2015 | Doubt, Faith, Following Christ, Trust
The Old Testament is full of amazing miracles. One of the miracles that catches my attention again and again is the parting of the Red Sea. I read this part of the exodus of the people of Israel from Egypt and scratched my head wondering why they refused to believe...
by admin | Nov 23, 2014 | Christian Perfection, Doubt
Scripture reading: Matthew 14:24-31 This passage of Scripture offers a valuable lesson on faith. It is a comforting passing because we see that Jesus has the power to calm the storms of life and has command over the impossible. On the other hand, it is a hard passage...
by admin | Sep 23, 2012 | Doubt, Obedience
In Genesis 19:19-26 and Luke 17:28-32, Lot’s wife was told not to look back. She disobeyed and was turned into a pillar of salt. There is incredible importance to this story for us today. No, we may not necessarily fear being turned into a pillar of salt, but there is...