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Stories and Viewpoints on FaithWould you deny your family, friends, and significant other? If not, why would you deny God by saying your relationship is a private matter? Would he say, “we have a private relationship?” I don't think so
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Christians Who Believe in a Cross, but not the Cross
Christians have built their religion and relationship with Jesus around his crucifixion. I have separated the two out for a very specific reason. To Christians, the crucifixion represents Jesus dying for our sins. Philippians 2:8 "And being found in human form, he...
How does pride encourage diversity, or does it?
how can pride encourage diversity? Consider that pride is the deep satisfaction of one's personal achievements. Meaning that you are isolating yourself from others to take credit. Pride is singular and divisive, not inclusive. On the other hand, diversity is meant to...
We are not supposed to be alone
We are not supposed to be alone, according to the Bible. After all, God made Adam, then took a rib from him to create Eve. Sure, they did some things that they were not supposed to do. And, women still tempt men to do things that we are not meant to do. Our brains...
Watering Down The Message In Church
I had set in pews before where watering down the message of God was prevalent. Instead of laying out what the Bible says about a certain topic, the pastor finds it necessary to water down the message. You will not find any verses in the Bible that say that we should...
Are you Unintentionally Shunning Others?
As I write this blog about shunning others, I feel a great sense of frustration. I have been witnessing to an employee of mine for nearly a year. I have grown close to him over the past year and now consider him a friend. The last time he was in Church about two...
A Generation Lost After Removing God From Schools
Removing God from schools has been the most significant way Satan has destroyed our youth. Before you get hot and bothered about me bashing public schools, just hear me out for a minute. First off, I am a product of public education. I went to public school from...
When the Main Thing isn't the Main Thing Anymore
The main thing that we build our Churches around is God. Churches are a place where we worship God. Ephesians 2:20-22 "Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together,...
Transform from fan to follower – show the world
Christians who make a decision to transform from fan to follower have a difficult path. We know we are changed in our heart, but our outside appearance still reflects who we were. If we change how we appear, we open the door for others to inquire about our change. We...
Expose Lies in a Broken World
As Christians, it is our job to expose lies in our broken culture. The Bible calls us to be the salt and light of the world so that all can see the Glory of God living in us. Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall...
Is the Minimum Wage Biblical Truth?
The minimum wage debate has been prevalent in the news lately. I chose to write about it in this blog to share my Biblical interpretation of the minimum wage. I think that it is important to back up our side with scripture no matter what side of the debate we are...
Our Life Events Shape our Spiritual Walk
Do life events shape our spiritual walk? I would say yes most definitely. Everyone's spiritual journey starts at a different point in their life. Some of our journeys begin as children, others when we mature in life. Whatever point that you are at in your...
Discussions do not belong during sermons
I love going to my church on Sunday to hear the next sermon from Pastor John. He knows what is happening in my life, and tailors the message for me! OK, not really, but it sure seems like it. I have attended every week ever since the first time visiting Antioch in...
Do We Love or Desire God in Our Lives?
Do you find yourself desiring God or loving God? The world teaches us that love and desire are two identical things. Take for example relationships in our life. Do we desire someone as a worldly object, or do we love them because our heart is connected with them?...
Biblical Truths over Convenient Truths
Do we believe Biblical truths over convenient truths? What is the difference anyways? It seems like more and more, Christians are confusing the two. When we think of Biblical truths, they should be truths found in the Bible. Scripture will lay out what God's will...
So Much Beautiful Weather In February
I really cannot believe how much beautiful weather we have had recently. A couple of days ago the temperatures got above 70 degrees. That is unbelievable for February in the Midwest. With the next week well into the 60's, we have seen a new record high for...
We Need to Rely in God Instead of on Ourselves.
We must rely in God if we want him to take control of our lives. I use "in" instead of "on" because our focus must be God driven in us. When you engage Christians on social media, they are quick to point out the things that they do or should do. They are also quick...
God never gives you more than you can handle
You're having a bad day, and the first thing your Christian friends say is, "God never gives you more than you can handle." And, you're thinking, "That's easy for you to say!" You just want to have your bad day, but they won't let you. God won't let you. Remember, God...
When Churches Have a Come to Jesus Meeting
I am sure that you are familiar with the term "come to Jesus." When you were a child and did something wrong, your father would tell you to shape up, or he would have a come to Jesus talk with you. What he meant was that you were going to get it. You were going to...
How do we Engage Young Christians?
How should we go about engaging young Christians? There are many view points of how people think we should get there. But there is only one Biblical way to engage young Christians. Engaging the younger generation is often over thought. If you believe that we should...
How Christian Millennials Worship Differently Than Past Generations
I recently read an article on Christian millennials. You can read it here if you would like. What drew me to the article was that it claimed 59% of millennials raised in a church have dropped out. It would be interesting to know what denomination this 59% is...
It's Valentines Day
Hey, it's Valentines Day, the day where we show our significant other how much we appreciate them. We shower them with affection and gifts, while they suck up the attention. Hopefully, that's how your day went, but what about those of us who are without someone...
Where has the Altar Call Gone?
When I was a child, I always remember an altar call after the sermon. After the final song, the pastor would always say a closing prayer. In the closing prayer, the pastor would let the congregation know that they could pray with a pastor one on one. The pastor...
Do you Know if you are Right with God?
What does it mean to be right with God? Some would say that following the ten commandments makes us right with God. Others would say that there is a list of sins that you need to stay away from to be right with God. The definitions of being right with God vary. ...
How Do We Ignore Sin In Our Lives?
Believe it or not, we ignore sin in our lives every day. Most of the time when we do this, we are aware of the sin in our lives. Why is it so hard for us to turn away from these sins? We get comfortable with our sins. In our minds, we start to marginalize our...
Embracing the Holy Spirit living inside us
Being a believer and having the Holy Spirit take over your life are two very different experiences. I have been a believer, but now I know what it is like to have the Holy Spirit take over my life. It happened last week, I felt it coming, but the overwhelming...
Time to Get Over Your Bitterness
Bitterness is a very ugly attitude to have. When we are bitter towards others, we wear our emotions on the outside. You know that time you saw someone so consumed with bitterness that they appeared to be sucking on a lemon? Being bitter does not wear well on...
Are We Living Our Life in Denial
We are quick to judge others but slow to judge ourselves because we are in denial. One of the hardest things to do is quit blaming others for our mistakes. We control our destiny no matter what our circumstances are because God gave us free will. Free will means...
God Created Us The Way He Wanted To
As Christians, we all agree that God created us. God is our Father, and we would not be here without his divine creation. We also believe that God created Adam as the first man and Eve as the first woman. God created these two people because he loved us. God...
How to Tell if You are a Fake Christian
What does it mean to be a fake Christian? I don't want to use the term fake Christian as derogatory or even as judgmental. I want to bring light to how we are living our lives. When I was younger, I went to Church every week with my parents. I thought that if you...
Fifty Shades of Christians
I titled this post fifty shades of Christians to get your attention. I wanted to bring attention to how we live our lives as Christians. How we live our lives affects our spiritual journey progresses. I am sure you heard about a new movie coming to theaters soon...
Falling Out of Love in Christ
Love for our Savior is what binds us to him. Jesus died on the cross because he cared enough about us to save us from our sins. We worship God because we are grateful for our creation. We honor Jesus because he gave his life on the cross for us. How do we fall out...
Our definition of being angry is not a Sin
Have you ever been as angry as God? Did you even know that God gets angry? Anger is all over the Bible. The scriptures tell us multiple times that God gets angry. If God gets angry then it isn't a sin, right? Yep. We sin during anger most of the time. The act...
For all of the Christians that are too Perfect
What do you think of when I say the perfect Christian? Does the picture come to mind of someone that doesn't make mistakes? How about someone that has a perfect life? Or the person that has the ideal family situation, money and happiness? We all have an idea in...
So little faith to fulfilling our dreams
How do we get through the day with so little faith? What happens when are faith is strong? How do we go from so little faith to having faith driving us past our wildest dreams? Jesus asks Peter why so little faith Jesus called to Peter while walking on water during an...
Being a Routine Christian
What does it mean to be a routine Christian? I use the term routine Christian to describe when we become complacent in our spiritual life. We develop bad habits as Christians when we don't challenge ourselves and grow in Christ. Doing the bare minimum should not be...
Are we Being a Role Model to People?
My biggest role model growing up was my father. I looked up to everything he did. He set a perfect example of what it meant to be a role model. I learned a lot from him. How are we a role model to other people? I am talking about how everyone we interact with...
How do we Overcome a Tragedy in Our Life?
The definition of tragedy is different for everyone. I always associated tragedy in my life with death. There is almost nothing worse than the unexpected death of a friend or loved one. The tragedy hits us out of nowhere, and we are left with an empty void in our...
How to Resolve Conflict in Your Marriage
Sometimes it is almost an impossible task, to resolve a conflict that is. My last two blog posts centered around love and respect. My purpose in writing the two previous blogs was to tie into this blog. I wanted to share a great marriage ministry with you. The...
Christianity is on the rise worldwide
There is a report that is surfacing stating that Christianity is on the rise worldwide. That is surprising many people, but when you think about Matthew 13, it seems reasonable. Christianity is after all, based on fertile soil, not shallow soil over underlying rock....
Have Respect for Others
Having respect for others is important. We build relationships on honoring others. Our friendships need mutual respect to survive. Men especially expect to have respect from others. When we feel disrespected, we become hostile to the other person. Showing respect...
Showing Love to Others in a Biblical Way
Showing love is a fundamental trait found in humans. Without love, our world would be a much darker place than it is. How do we make love a foundation for our marriage? I have been married for over twelve years. I can tell you that without love, our marriage wouldn't...
Unclean spirits that haunt a man – Change of heart
Mathew 12:43-45 speaks of the unclean spirits that haunt a man. Can we think of the unclean spirits as our evil thoughts and actions done to those that do us harm? "When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth...
Pride in downplaying your accomplishments
Most people who think that pride has to do with boasting about your accomplishments. But, there is another type of pride that impacted my life. It's also prideful to downplay your accomplishments, and in my case, emphasizing my failures. Pride destroyed me over...
God Knows our Heart and Mind
Only God knows our heart and how we feel. No matter how good you are at hiding your feelings, God knows the burdens and struggles of your life. Since we are God's creation, it is easy to understand how he knows our heart and mind. After all, he made them for us. I...
Do you Need to See to Believe?
We have the choice every day to believe people by taking them at their word. Some people are credible, and others are not. I asked my four-year-old the other day if he brushed his teeth after he got up in the morning. He answered yes. Not believing him, I said,...
Wearing your faith on your sleeve – tell the world
Wearing your faith on your sleeve opens you to judgment and rejection. Non-believers will show disdain, while some believers will tell you that you should not expose yourself, to protect yourself. I am guilty of suggesting my friend not wear her faith on her sleeve. I...
Did you Know That Life's Not Fair?
I'm sure if you are a parent of more than one child, you will hear the phrase life's not fair. When you turn on the TV and watch a news show, you are constantly fed stories of why this isn't fair, and that isn't fair. When we live in a world full of sin, things are...
Do you Find Yourself Wallowing In Self Pity?
Self-pity can consume our life. We feel sorry for ourselves and do not try to make our situations in life better. Some of us are so lost that we don't even know where to start. As Christians, we should not wallow in our self-pity. Of course, we are going to have down...
Cover-to-Cover the Bible in Seven Weeks
Have you read the Bible cover-to-cover? It took me seven weeks to read Genesis to Revelation, Old Testament, and New Testament. My choice of Bible for this journey is NLT(New Living Translation) an easy to understand Bible. Completing the Bible in seven weeks is a...
The New Culture of Not Working
Our culture is not working. America was built on hard work and endurance. It seems like we are now living in a culture where not working is the new norm. I will use my personal experiences as an example for this illustration. I started my business about 17 years...
Trust in God
Faith is our master key to unlocking undetected potential inside each and every one of us.
The Trinity
As Christians we believe in The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.