I first came across this question on YouTube, in a video entitled “10 Questions Every Intelligent Christian Must Answer.” The question was apparently asked by someone who is critical of Christianity – or at least of some claims made by Christians. When I last viewed the video it had over 6 million hits. Obviously, it […]
How Do I Know That God is Really Real?
…believing in God might be fine for my grandparents and parents, but it’s not for me. We live in a “CSI” world. If something cannot be seen, felt, and measured, or, discovered in a laboratory, then there isn’t any real reason to believe it exits. If there is a God, how can I know that […]
Jesus Doesn’t Want Us to Be Doormats…Right?
Jesus said not to “resist an evil person,” but whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also (Matt 5:39). I was teaching on this passage once when someone responded, “Jesus doesn’t want us to be doormats!” It was spoken in a rhetorical fashion, as if the obvious response was to […]
How to Offer An Apology
We’ve all been there. Someone has offended us. Then, in an awkward conversation they “offer” an apology. Yet, as we walk away we can’t escape the feeling that there was no actual apology offered. The words were there. But it wasn’t an apology. What has happened? The purpose of this short posting is not about dealing with […]
The Dangers of Being Christian in America
It is no secret that many countries are openly hostile to Christians and Christianity. Even countries that claim a policy of tolerance toward Christianity, often abuse, arrest, and kill Christians. In many places it is risky to be called Christian. It can be dangerous to share your faith, and even deadly to convert to a follower of […]
Does a Christian Have to be a Member of a Local Church?
A few terms must be adequately clarified to answer this question. The first term to define is “Christian.” This word does not mean the same thing to everyone. To some, it may be a way of defining themselves as not belonging to other groups. For example, one may think of themselves as not Jewish, or not Muslim, or not an atheist. Having been […]
I Can Never Forgive That Person!
There isn’t a person reading this post, or even a person not reading this post, who hasn’t been offended by someone. The offense may have been as simple as being cut off in traffic, or it may have been the deep violation of a betrayal by someone close to us. Regardless of the depth, every one of us has been offended […]
What Is God’s Response to Suicide?
I have heard this question asked on more than just a few occasions. It is not a subject that I have taken lightly, and have given it some serious consideration. I don’t believe that it is as black and white as some make it out to be. That is because I don’t believe that the Bible […]
Should Christians Support Israel?
This question comes on the heels of some very recent and disturbing news – that Iran could attack Israel in the very near future. It is no secret that the Arab nations surrounding Israel would love nothing more than to see Israel fall. Israel has very little support in the Middle East – but has […]
The Nephilim: A Monster Among Us
NOTE: I will not be filling any orders from Aug 21, 2023 to Sept 03, 2023! Are the Nephilim with us today? Is there a breed of Creatures that are half-human, half-fallen angel roaming the earth? Is that what this ancient Hebrew word means? When mysterious, unexplained sightings of a Creature begin surfacing in mountainous Lycona, a […]