This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series God versus religion - why?
People are curious about the Bible—blockbuster films about the Bible and TV specials demonstrate this to be the case… Read More
In the same way, an octopus hides (through clever camouflage) you will never know it is there, offense takes root in our heart, capturing us to do the will of satan. (2 Tim 2:26) When you tr… Read More
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series TNT - Blowing up misconceptions from The BibleI read the quote below, and wondered if it’s true for all of us, at the end of our lives. No… Read More
This entry is part 13 of 13 in the series The problem of ...
Fear the Lord. Revere the Lord.
What’s the difference and which is it?
Would you believe neither a… Read More
This entry is part 12 of 12 in the series Protected from the Bible
Faith.
We all know what it means, right?
Are you sure? Your definition could be incomplete.
FaithThe Biblical Conc… Read More
This entry is part 19 of 19 in the series The problem of ...
Faith stones
So, we had an interesting discussion in a class about the differences between faith, hope, belief and knowing. &n… Read More
I read this post the other day about how we shouldn’t use any of the names of God in vain. One of the times mentioned when we do it is when someone says “Jesus is my co-pil… Read More
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Parables of Jesus
I guess it’s important to look at what a parable really is, before we dive right in and look at them. While it would… Read More
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series State of the Bible
Many Americans are searching for beacons of hope and moral grounding amidst uncertainty and perceived moral decline. Barna condu… Read More
Different people have different “Gods” or Deities. Even those who claim to have no “God” have one – maybe they view themselves as “the deity”… Read More
The story of creation in the Bible and the Qur’an are the same, right?
They ought to be. We’re told so often that Christians and Muslims believe in the same God… Read More
What didn’t happen when Jesus died? That seems like an odd question, doesn’t it? Hopefully it catches your interest enough to keep reading.
Do you know why the timing of Je… Read More
Separation of church and state is well-known in western countries – but separation of church and children? It’s real. It’s in China, right now. Will it be… Read More
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. This tells of a time when we won’t cry anymore. Will this be the greatest miracle in the Bible? Maybe that depends… Read More
Have you ever heard of a “Grown-again Christian”? Me neither. But that term came to me this morning. It should be one. I mean – too many Christians… Read More
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series We believe in God. Or do we?
But if you do not forgive. That’s part of something Jesus said.
Here’s something Meghan… Read More
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Is This Right? Remember the Sabbath. But what is the Sabbath? I mean the capital “S” Sabbath, not the generic lower case &ldq… Read More
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Is this Christian? Should we respond to hate with more hate? I dare say, most people know the answer to this question. It’s generic… Read More
This entry is part 8 of 8 in the series God, government and religion Rule over the earth: climate change, lies and money. Genesis says we are to rule over the earth. Republicans… Read More
This entry is part 9 of 9 in the series God, government and religion China appoints seven Catholic Bishops. Huh? Yes – The Vatican and China signed a provisional deal reco… Read More
This entry is part 14 of 14 in the series God, government and religion A Satanic temple statue is one reason why separation of church and state is a good thing. Many Christians are ag… Read More
Is Islam right about Christians believing in three “gods”?
Let’s start off by addressing the question of whether or not Muslims and Christians actually believe in the same… Read More
I have some questions for Christians on immigrants. What are your feelings towards and about immigrants? Doesn’t matter if they’re legal or illegal immigrants. … Read More
The Parable of The Wise And The Foolish Builders. One one level, it’s about the choice between building a house on rock or sand. That sounds like an easy choice to make.&nb… Read More
We use the word love so much these days that it often doesn’t seem to mean much. There’s lots of love, but without caring. For instance, I love sushi, especially ikur… Read More
We use the word love so much these days that it often doesn’t seem to mean much. There’s lots of love, but without caring. For instance, I love sushi, especially ikur… Read More
Did the Pope really change the Lord’s Prayer? He did. Sort of. Pope Francis did change the translation of the Lord’s Prayer. But the original Greek remain… Read More
Should Christians care about winning the political argument? Judging from current events, it seems that large numbers of Christians do care about winning the political war. And t… Read More
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst … Sounds like someone who wants to dig into the brunch picture below. Especially when we realize that the sentence ends with &ldquo… Read More
Jesus and the Samaritan Woman. It’s part of John’s gospel that is often talked about. However, here’s a different view of it. Sure, it’s important to show… Read More
I was shopping this morning and saw this guy wearing a black T-shirt with “Where is your god now?” written over and over on the back in white letters. Then, in bright red l… Read More
People text more than they talk. At least according to 247temp.com.
People text more than they talk - a decade of changes is article #6 in the series: Ten years of life c… Read More
Don’t relentlessly collaborate. It’s the seventh in a series of traits for successful people in the secular world that we’re looking at. However, we’re al… Read More
People eat more meat that isn’t meat. This was actually tried when I was much younger. It failed miserably. The taste, texture and pretty much everything else about t… Read More
The psychology of the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation? Is there really something like that? Why not? They are letters from Jesus to the churches. To… Read More
We move on to the second of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the persecuted church in Smyrna. Jesus has good things to say about the church in Smyrna.&nbs… Read More
Blessed are those who are persecuted. Huh? Persecuted for what? And why? Why is it a blessing to be persecuted? And what is the blessing that’s received?… Read More
Op zoek naar de leukste manier om jouw bedrijf onder de aandacht te brengen?STOP! Zoek niet verder!Bekijk in deze video de leukste en modernste gadgets die je met jouw logo kan laten bedrukk… Read More
We move on to the third of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the compromising church in Pergamum – also called Pergamos in some translations. Jesus h… Read More
In this section of The letter to the church in Smyrna, we’ll look at the conclusion for the church in Smyrna. It includes what I’ve called the “Hear” section, which… Read More
In Part 2 of The letter to the persecuted church in Smyrna, we’ll look at the Divine Knowledge. The things Jesus knows about the church. Usually, this is good news for the receiving c… Read More
We move on to the third of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the compromising church in Pergamum – also called Pergamos in some translations. Jesus… Read More
The Way Back Home. But the way back home from where? And to where? I first wrote this one back on October 25, 2013. I cried when I wrote it. It still makes me cry. Even wh… Read More
The headline in Christianity Today is shocking: Gallup: Fewer Than Half of Americans Belong to a Church. How can that be when somewhere between 70-80% of the population claims to have some… Read More
Jesus told parables. Lots of them. But what exactly is a parable? What’s the point of them? Are parables to tell us something? Or are they to hide something from us? Either way… Read More
Was casting lots really used to determine God’s will? Yes, it was really done. Before we assume this is like playing the dice in Vegas, we need to put ourselves back in time. Back t… Read More
Newcastle, Leeds United & more: One player each Premier League side should sign in January part 1
January window open
The mid-season transfer window has just opened, meaning that clubs… Read More
Is Islam right about Christians believing in three gods? I don’t mean what people think their religion teaches. And I’m certainly not talking about what people think, reg… Read More
What is the source of knowledge? And I mean of true knowledge? Not just information. Not someone’s version of “their truth” or what someone else “knows”. Bu… Read More
Do the ends justify the means with Donald Trump? That’s a pretty general question, so let’s tighten it up a bit. I was watching a BBC program called Hard Talk yesterday. The h… Read More
The Parable of the Fruitless Fig Tree – repent or perish. Have you heard of the parable of the fruitless fig tree? Do you know why “repent or perish” is in the title alon… Read More
The Bible tells us that God says “vengeance is mine”. But even Christians are people. And people tend to want to get our own revenge. So it leaves us with a bit of a problem… Read More
We move on to the second of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the persecuted church in Smyrna. Jesus has good things to say about the church in Smyrna.&nbs… Read More
We move on to the third of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the compromising church in Pergamum – also called Pergamos in some translations. Jesus h… Read More
We move on to the fourth of the seven letters in Revelation. This time, the letter to the corrupt church in Thyatira. Jesus has good things to say about the church in Thyatira. Some… Read More
The Bible tells us that God says “vengeance is mine”. But even Christians are people. And people tend to want to get our own revenge. So it leaves us with a bit of a problem… Read More
Do New Testament prayers differ from the Old Testament? But wait – the title says “how” – not “do”! So there must be differences. Aren’t we still… Read More
Are you ready? God is coming. We don’t know when, but He will be here. At any moment. So it’s not even a question of “will you be ready”. No. It’s a quest… Read More