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Love Thy Enemy...Or Not?

Last Sunday I taught a lesson for my young adult church group because our leader was out of town and the topic I had to look into was from Matthew 5:43-48: "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate…
Is Jesus Predictable?

I have been reading through the Bible these past couple of months, and one of the things that I have noticed is that people really didn't like Jesus. They liked Him when He was doing stuff for them, such as healing the …
Does Your Anger Break the Ice?

Ephesians 4:26-3226 Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and do not make room for the devil. 28 Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labor and work honestly with their own ha…
God Created Sin For A Reason!

A few days ago I was doing some research when I stumbled upon this article. It seemed rather appropriate on the heels of my "Is Dreaming About Sex a Sin?" feature. What intrigued me is that author John Piper, also wrote…
Christian Disunity - The Elephant in the Room

This is a very difficult topic and my post could well cause tremendous acrimony and upset. Nevertheless the topic of Christian disunity is of critical importance. Without a united Church, Christianity is on the retrea…
Would You Please Also Slap My Left Cheek Before You Go?

Jesus said, "....But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also." (Matthew 5:39, ESV) This is one of the most understandable and yet also one of the most unpleasant instructions Jesus has given…
Rationalize These Bible Verses, Please

Exodus 35:2: God demands that everyone should be killed that works on the sabbath day Deuteronomy 21:18-21: God demands we kill disobedient teenagers Deuteronomy 22:13-21: God demands that we kill women whom are not …
Are You Worthy of Heaven?

In a 2007 survey by Barna Research, the results showed that 54% of all adults believe that if a person is good or does enough good things for others during their life they will earn a place in heaven. Does that go alon…
Praying for Authorities: A Command for Christians

Christians are to submit to authorities (Romans 13:1-7, 1 Peter 2:13-16), honor the king (1 Peter 2:17), and pray for the authorities (1Timothy 2:1-2). Other activities mentioned under these categories are respecting t…
I Believe in Psychics and I'm a Christian!

Since the age of 12 I've been faithfully reading my horoscope. Sometimes their right, sometimes their wrong. If I read them early enough I can prevent a mass emotional melt down or be prepared for what comes my way. Som…