Christian Living Category
We Don’t Need a “New” Christianity
Posted on May 13, 2014 Leave a Comment
In our modern world, everything gets billed as being new. New phone, new car, new sports equipment…heck, even shaving razors and electric toothbrushes come out with the “latest technology”! Everything has to be new, or else it is rendered unimportant. Anything that sticks to the status quo is doomed to be considered antiquated and out-of-date […]
You Can’t Claim a Promise
Posted on May 8, 2014 1 Comment
One of the Christian messages out there today is something known as “name it, claim it”. It is known also by other names (the “prosperity gospel” being one), but the basic idea is this: God has made promises in his Word to you, and your job is to claim them. The reason Christians lack anything […]
Kill Your Inner Drama Queen
Posted on May 2, 2014 Leave a Comment
There’s no technical definition for the term “drama queen”, yet pretty much anyone can spot a drama queen from a mile away! As I see it, a drama queen is a person (not necessarily female) who has an inordinate desire for attention, even if it is negative. A drama queen relishes having something to talk […]
Why Pray in Jesus’ Name?
Posted on April 28, 2014 Leave a Comment
…and we pray this in Jesus’ name, Amen. Heard that one before? If you’ve been around Christians much at all, no doubt this is a phrase you are well acquainted with. But why do Christians pray “in Jesus’ name”, and what does it even really mean? Remember, we shouldn’t do something simply because it’s what […]
Which Cup Will You Drink From: Wrath or Salvation?
Posted on April 18, 2014 1 Comment
After Jesus and his disciples finished their passover meal (the Last Supper), they went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. Matthew 26 verses 39 and 42 records Jesus’ prayer: And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; […]
4 Dangers of Being a Church Kid
Posted on April 12, 2014 Leave a Comment
Many Christians, like me, grew up going to church. Our earliest memories include attending church. It has been a part of our lives from the beginning and in many ways this is a great blessing. I cannot think of a circumstance where it would be better to not have grown up in church. As far as I […]
Pay Attention for “Esther Moments”
Posted on April 6, 2014 Leave a Comment
If you aren’t familiar with the book of Esther in the Bible, here is a brief recap. Esther is a poor Hebrew girl who, through a strange and disturbing series of events, is vaulted out of her lowly position to be crowned queen of Babylon. Haman, the king’s right hand man, is plotting to destroy […]
Reflections on the Death of Fred Phelps
Posted on March 22, 2014 1 Comment
Fred Phelps, the infamous founder and pastor of Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) in Topeka, Kansas, died this week at the age of 84. Phelps and his church are known primarily for their relentless anti-gay picketing (as well as picketing other things such as the funerals of American soldiers, Jewish institutions, rock concerts, etc.) and their […]
50 Prayers For My Son
Posted on March 10, 2014 Leave a Comment
I pray that he would put his faith in Christ and be born again. I pray that he would experience God’s will for his life. I pray that he would grow up to be a greater man than I. I pray that he would be a hard worker. I pray that he would love and […]
Is It Wrong to Complain to God?
Posted on February 21, 2014 Leave a Comment
Sometimes things don’t happen the way we expect them to. Life rarely goes smoothly and many days are filled up with struggles, annoyances, and disappointments. What’s a person to do? For most of us, our automatic response is to complain. It’s normal, and part of being human. But we would be wise to ask, is […]
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