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Theological Snobbery

I was a bodybuilder in high school. Granted, I was not some muscle bound freak of nature. In fact, I was quite skinny. But in every sense of the word, I lived the bodybuilding lifestyle. I trained religiously everyday in the weight room for… Continue Reading “Theological Snobbery”

Which Comes First; Sports or the Church?

What we prioritize in life is a great indicator of what we worship. At times, our profession of Christ as the greatest desire of our life is betrayed by our actions. And many times, we attempt to justify the very actions that accuse us… Continue Reading “Which Comes First; Sports or the Church?”

Beautiful Scars

A few years ago, I went to a high school track meet to watch my son throw the shot put. If you have ever been to a track meet, you know that it is an all day event. And there were a good many… Continue Reading “Beautiful Scars”

Children’s Church & Youth Ministries; God’s Will or Man’s Design?

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus preached primarily to those who thought themselves to be religious. The Pharisees were the main targets of the rebukes of Christ. They followed the laws of God, but also added their own laws and religious requirements to His word. The… Continue Reading “Children’s Church & Youth Ministries; God’s Will or Man’s Design?”

The Deception of Having it Your Way

Burger King had a slogan back in the early 90’s that they used on most all of their advertising. ‘Have it Your Way.’ However you wanted your burger, this was Burger Kings way of saying, “Whatever you want, we will make your preferences our… Continue Reading “The Deception of Having it Your Way”

Bumpersticker Philosophies

You can learn a lot about a person from bumperstickers. When someone places a bumpersticker on their vehicle, its usually to relay something about how they view the world. From politics to overall worldview, bumperstickers give others a window into the guiding principles that… Continue Reading “Bumpersticker Philosophies”

Do You Truly Believe?

When God saved me, He did it through my hearing a sermon on Matthew chapter 7. Particularly one portion of that chapter. Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the… Continue Reading “Do You Truly Believe?”

False Unity & The SBC

Two years ago I attended the Southern Baptist Convention in California. The convention had been slip sliding away from standing firm on scripture in many areas in years prior to this meeting. I attended the meeting in California to see first hand for myself… Continue Reading “False Unity & The SBC”

Worldview Inconsistencies

Everyone has a worldview and no one is neutral. We all experience the world and filter the information around us through our worldview. The atheist lives inconsistently with their worldview. The atheistic worldview stems from Darwinian evolution. At it’s core this is the belief… Continue Reading “Worldview Inconsistencies”

What Does it Mean to Believe in Christ?

What does it mean to believe in something? This is the question that kept me awake at night after the Lord saved me many years ago. I had known many professing Christians who had claimed to believe in Jesus Christ as Lord, but there… Continue Reading “What Does it Mean to Believe in Christ?”