Grace! “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound…” But is it possible that, too often, Christians take it for granted? The gospel and grace are directly linked together and cannot be separated. I call this the gospel of grace. There are those who want to lessen the value of grace. A stern ...
Read More »Why Is There Evil If God Is Good?
If God is good, why is there evil? I think we have a hard time answering this question because we take a human-centered view of it instead of a God-centered one. When we see a horrific crime, our emotions get worked up and we focus on the victim or the ...
Read More »What to Expect When Converting to Christianity
I’ve heard comments from unbelievers and seekers that one of the things holding them back from accepting Jesus as Lord and savior is that they don’t really know what to expect. One person said they don’t want to end up as some Bible thumping Jesus nut, and another mentioned a ...
Read More »3 Problems With The Message Bible
The Message Bible translation by Eugene H. Peterson is a paraphrase of the scriptures using modern English, the author claims he is trying to make the Bible understandable to the average person. There are many issues I have with the Message translation, but for the sake of space I am ...
Read More »Heroes Of The Bible: Paul-The Greatest Christian To Ever Live
The Apostle Paul is the only person in history I know of who could preach a message of love and forgiveness on a regular basis and cause riots at the same time. Even today he causes no small amount of controversy. From his stance on sexuality to doctrines that have ...
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