Losing hope: Americans’ confidence in religious institutions has hit an all-time low, with only 44 percent expressing a “great deal” of confidence in organized religion, ac… 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
And with that he breathed on them and said, Receive the Holy Spirit. This verse is from John 20:22. Yes – John’s Gospel. This is one of those verses… Read More
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series God or no god What is the biggest regret in life for most people? That’s an important question. It seems so sad to reach the end of… Read More
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series The Sermon On The Mount
The Sermon On The Mount takes up 3 of the 28 chapters in Matthew’s Gospel. Obviously, Matthew thought it was im… Read More
Why does Christmas matter? Is it the shopping, so we can give gifts? Maybe the shopping, because it’s important for companies to make money? Or maybe you’re par… Read More
Will we be married in Heaven? That’s a tough question. And many people don’t really like the easy answer. That easy answer, of course is, no we won’t be m… Read More
Is teaching the Bible in public schools a good idea? I dare say, most non-Christians answer that question with a great big “No!” But what about Christians? Do C… Read More
Why did Jesus speak in parables? There are easy answers to the question, but they are just that: easy. Too easy. As in Jesus spoke in parables because the Old Testament sai… 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
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Yeah. That sounds about right. The meek. The weak people. The ones who never stand up for themselves.&nbs… Read More
Will Hollywood abandon Georgia over abortion? That was going to be the title of this article. It’s an interesting question. Also a web news headline. The questi… Read More
Do Americans believe the Bible is true? Since this country is still overwhelmingly Christian, the answer has to be yes. Doesn’t it? That depends. Approximately… Read More
Is teaching the Bible in public schools a good idea? I dare say, most non-Christians answer that question with a great big “No!” But what about Christians? Do C… 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
Seriously – the Bible warns about high interest rates and subprime loans? How can that be? There weren’t any Wall Street banks or investment companies. If Wall… Read More
Do Christians want power? What kind of question is that? Look around. Of course Christians want power. Check out the Republican Party. Witness the strange almos… Read More
Are there gun people in Heaven? You know – people who are really, really into guns? A while back, I asked a similar question – Are there guns in Heaven? And the… Read More
Trump Announces New Religious Freedom Initiatives. And Evangelical leaders cheer. But let’s be honest. Exactly what do those religious freedom initiatives accomplish?… Read More
Here’s a question for Christians. Are you a light on a hill? Or a noisy gong? Or are you just wondering why I’m asking? It is a legitimate question.  … Read More
Don’t let your skills atrophy. It’s the third in a series of traits for successful people in the secular world that we’re going to look at. However, we’re… Read More
I was diagnosed with cancer a few days ago. It reminded me that Christians often say, “God’s in control”. But some problems go along with saying that. Lik… Read More
People don’t memorize anything. At least according to 247temp.com. That’s probably an overstatement. There must be some things we memorize. Sur… 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
Do we really suffer for doing good? What if I said yes? Looking at the image below, we see Jesus Christ on the cross. He suffered for doing good. While some (many?) w… Read More
See the plank in your own eye. Most Christians should remember this as something Jesus said. It’s from a section the NIV titles Judging Others. It’s a hard issu… Read More
Which is more important to Christians? The first amendment versus the Greatest Commandment? Let me rephrase that. Which should be more important? It’s the… Read More
The title should really be Looking at the parable of the sower through the psychology of the seven letters to the seven churches. But that’s kind of scary, isn’t it? … Read More
Who loves you? The government or God? Does that seem like a dumb question? Honestly, it did to me. As soon as I typed it and saw it on the screen. It’s like, why do I… 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
Would Jesus ever pander to the base? It’s a question that Christians really need to ask themselves. And I mean really stand in front of the mirror – look yourself in… Read More
Do you know what’s the problem of hating people of color? Well, one of many, actually. So, so many. But if you’re a regular here, you should know what’s g… Read More
When can we stop wearing masks in public? Judging from the news, a better question is when should we stop wearing masks in public? The answer, of course, is that it depends.&nbs… Read More
Are we at the beginning of the end of Christianity in Hong Kong? A while back, I started to write about new religious regulations in China. Mainland China, with the atheist Communist governm… Read More
Why can’t America deal with the Coronavirus? Maybe for the same reason we can’t seem to deal with much of anything these days? We’re so split on just about ever… Read More
Will we ever love people like we do money? Lots of people like to talk about loving, or at least caring about people. Few like to talk about how much they love money. But t… Read More
Do all religions lead to the same God? When Americans were asked to react to the statement, God accepts the worship of all religions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, more t… Read More
Christians – are you afraid of politicians? Donald Trump seems to think you are. Or at least hope you are. But really, the question is deeper than that.
But first, le… Read More
How do I justify Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ stance on abortion? I was just asked that question, based on what I wrote in Do American Christians care about truth at all? I… Read More
What happened to Christian transformation? You know – becoming more Christ-like? It used to be important. But now, does it mean anything more than switching to a church that we like… Read More
If you’re a regular, you may remember So in love with two. The comes from a song about a girl in love with two boys. But I look at it as a Christian, in love with Jesus and someone o… Read More
How come Christians don’t know God? That’s not a stupid question. In fact, it a very important question with a very disturbing answer. It’s all too easy for Christians to n… Read More
Are we the good Samaritan? Or the robber? We are all one or the other. There’s no saying that we’ve never been in the scenario Jesus painted. Because we’re in. Right now… Read More
In this section of The letter to the church in Ephesus, we’ll look at the “So …” section. As in, so what’s next? As in, when Jesus says I may “remove… 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
After you have suffered a little while. Who are we talking about? And what is a little while? Not to mention, what happens after the suffering? And maybe, what is the suffering? How ab… 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
Does church service make you feel forgiven? We should feel forgiven, shouldn’t we? After all, in The Lord’s Prayer, we ask forgiveness from God. And Jesus died for our sins… Read More
What happened to love? You know, the kind where people actually care about each other? Especially in times of crisis? Like so many people, did love die of COVID? I know – so many o… Read More
The headline: Christian Pastor Claims Biden Surrounded By Demonic Hedge of Protection. Is it really true? Can it be true? Is it even possible? All these questions come to mind in a few s… Read More
What would happen to a modern-day Moses in America? A Moses who led people from Central America to the United States. To a land flowing with milk and honey. To a better life in a new land… Read More
How come so many Christians don’t really know God? That’s not a stupid question. In fact, it’s a very important question with a very disturbing answer. It’s all too e… Read More
The Great Commission and The End Times – Is the completion of one the beginning of the other? When the Great Commission has been fulfilled, will The End Times begin? Are we… Read More
Do Christian Nationalists know what Jesus taught? They probably do. At least they can probably pull out some words here and there to support their beliefs. Maybe the real question is, do… 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
Why do rich people give their money away? Is it because Jesus said, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor …”? It seems to be happeni… Read More
Did David know about resurrection and eternal life? Even in Jesus’ time, the Jewish leaders disagreed over whether resurrection was a thing. The Pharisees believed in resurrection… Read More
Do entitled Christians make you want to avoid church? You know, for instance, people who say, I’m Christian so I can do whatever I want. I’ve been saved. I’m forgiven… Read More
The problem of praying to be healed? Really? There’s a problem with praying to be healed? Maybe. It depends. The person praying probably has good intentions. Wants what’s best fo… Read More
Four years ago, I wrote Christians and abortion: Will Christians abandon God over abortion? The impetus for it was Disney, the state of Georgia, and proposed abortion legislation. Well, th… Read More