“Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.” Corrie ten Boom Sometimes forgiveness comes easy: after a sincere apology or when an offense is small or unintentional. But anyone who has ever had to extend forgiveness for a serious ...
Read More »How Should Christians Respond to Sinners?
“Go tell that long tongue liar, go tell that midnight rider, tell the rambler, the gambler and the back biter, tell them that God’s going to cut you down.” –Johnny Cash How should Christians talk to sinners, be they drug addicts, homosexuals, thieves, rapists, compulsive gamblers, alcoholics, sex addicts or ...
Read More »“About A Mile” Makes a Splash in Christian Music
Jesus carried His cross about a mile . . . how far will you carry yours? This is the description you’ll find on About A Mile’s Twitter account. It doesn’t say “Christian band.” It doesn’t even identify who they are, exactly. Instead, that very small piece of real estate on ...
Read More »The Cosmic Battle Between Pride and Humility
A crowd of witnesses circles the arena–some chanting with puffed up confidence–others smiling with blessed assurance knowing the outcome. In one corner paces Me, Myself, and I empowered by Pride. In the other corner Humility waits patiently empowered by Righteousness. It is a battle waged since the early days of ...
Read More »True Salvation Isn’t Simple
William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, had a dream that caused him great concern for the church of the future … the church of our day. Filled with visions, his dream included the warning of a future salvation without regeneration infiltrating God’s church. A belief that one can be ...
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