Back in the 1990s there was a new slogan: no fear. I distinctly remember the t-shirts and the bumper stickers storming the culture. We don't see those too often, anymore, but the slogan is something that Christians should latch onto, especially after reading about the ministry of the Holy Spirit in John 16. It was for our benefit that the Holy ... [Continue Reading]
The Onslaught (John 15)
One of my biggest frustrations is that pass that seemingly every world religion receives from the media in the United States except for Christianity. Criticism of Islam is wholly unacceptable. Atheism, naturalism, agnosticism, pantheism, Hinduism – they’re all off the table, too. But Christianity? Not so much. It faces more criticism than ... [Continue Reading]
The Only Way (John 14)
We live in a world where all religions are created equal. The United States was founded on the principle that people can worship or refrain from worship however they choose in total freedom, and in that environment we have people from all faith systems. The media encourages us to believe one of two things: all faith systems are valid or no faith systems are ... [Continue Reading]
A New Commandment (John 13)
It’s ironic, in light of what Jesus instructed in his new commandment to us, that Christians can sometimes be so nasty with one another. Jesus told his disciples (and us) that we are to love one another and that people will know we are his disciples by the way we love each other. I haven’t found any Christians who argue with that instruction, and most are ... [Continue Reading]
The Paradox of Greatness (Luke 22)
Greatness is a funny thing. We often think of people whom we think are great, but then they go and do things that make us think they’re not so great after all. Our culture celebrates greatness in the forms of political power, athletic prowess, musical talent, and acting ability. But those people whom we place on the pedestal of greatness often come ... [Continue Reading]
Sometimes Reason Fails (Mark 14)
Mark’s Gospel really highlights the unfairness of the trial that Jesus underwent before he was passed on to Pilot by depicting the dishonest testimonies that didn’t even line up with each other. The angry mob of religious leaders didn’t really care about being fair – they were there with the sole purpose of convicting a man who had shown up on the scene only a few ... [Continue Reading]
Peter’s Denial (Matthew 26)
Peter’s denial of Jesus is of particular interest to me because he so fiercely fought for Jesus a few hours prior. After all, Peter was the one who cut of the high priest’s servant’s ear when the men came to capture Jesus. Peter wasn’t afraid of a fight. In fact, he was expecting one. Maybe that’s why he was so confused. Jesus didn’t ... [Continue Reading]
Christianity Without God (Matthew 25)
I think one of the most startling thoughts to me is that there are people who spend their lives in church but end up missing God. How does it happen? I’m not sure I have the absolute final answer, but it seems that they are more concerned with following the rules they think God makes over learning to follow the two greatest commandments: loving God and loving ... [Continue Reading]
Keeping Your Eye Out (Mark 13; Matthew 24)
There is a lot to take note of in the chapters from today’s reading, and it’s easy to get caught up in the speculations of end time prophecies. However, one thing should receive special attention: the return of Christ. The fact is, many of the signs referred to have been going on for a lengthy period of time. We have earthquakes, and they seem to be ... [Continue Reading]
The Importance of Being Diligent (Matthew 23; Luke 20-21)
It’s hard not to crack a smile when the news reports about some guy who’s predicting that Jesus is going to return on a specific date. The Bible has made it pretty clear that no one knows the day or time, so it’s comical to me when a person advertises that he knows Jesus will return. The ironic thing is that, if Jesus was going to return then, now He can’t ... [Continue Reading]
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