Follow the spirit of intolerance it always leads to the Dragon. When you speak with the heat of intolerance, you are only making love with the Dragon! To war with your brothers, and sisters, using intolerance is to hate people enough to end up loving the Devil’s bed. Who are you making love too?
He is more than a name. He is the one who was named to be your Redeemer!
“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12
Let's explore the meaning behind the name!
This blog is dedicated to all who have been hurt by criticism and felt it's cut yet did not understand how it could actually be a good thing. Let’s rethink criticism together.
A Biblical look at Christian Feminism. What does the Bible say about equality? Did Jesus, Moses, or Paul have insights that we might have missed? Let's study deeper.
Empty is an interesting word. Is it negative or is it positive? What does it mean to be empty? Is it something I should seek or avoid?
This article explores the relationship between empty and resurrection.
Hurt, agony, misery, torment, and yes even despair, are not the exception to life on a diseased planet; they are the rule! The unhappiest people I know are people who refuse to accept that reality.
Nothing brings happiness except; “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17
At the intersection of Romance, Philosophy, and Unyielding Faith is KIERKEGAARD! This short blog will help you learn the basics of Søren Kierkegaard, his key family relationships, his real-life Romeo and Juliet relationship with Regine Olsen, and his passion for Christ all; while reviewing Backhouses brilliant biography.
Perfect love cast out fear. Sure, we still need to run from lions! Still, only God’s Grace can do what the amygdala the hippocampus, adrenaline spikes cannot complete! Jesus Saves!
“Be strong and courageous...he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
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So many people believe they failed because they did not get what they prayed for. Maybe prayer is not like writing a letter to Santa Clause and promising you will not be naughty and only nice. Maybe, prayer is not at all about what you get?
Do I still fight with the weapons of this world?
Seriously, you can’t win God’s fight using the Devil’s weapons. It is called the good fight for a reason. Let's learn beat the Devil without playing by his rules!
This article is one piece of the puzzle on how pastors and members can work together. It’s not a defense of bad pastors or toxic leaders; rather, it is intended to address and promote healthy pastor-member relations. Depression is real with pastors. It seems to be pervasive. Please take a moment and find out how to support your pastor and build healthy relationships that last together.
Devotional Blog: Jesus seeks those who are in trouble. Simon is sinking but Jesus is seeking. Simon's sins against God are stacking up. Will he see it?
What matters is not how bad you mess up, but how honest you are in admitting it. Do your best, because your best is better than being absent. Your best is what your children need.
In a world where tactile intolerance is taking over the ideal of Christ, it is getting harder and harder for people of faith to practice Biblical love. Yet, Jesus declared, “A new command I give you: Love one another."
The book of Genesis tells us that when God created human beings, He created them in His own likeness. What does it mean to be made in the image of God?
We understand that people are not sitting in our pews watching Netflix, playing games, or visiting naughty sites. So should they really need to shut them off? Are there good reasons to shut your phone off in church?
God can’t be alive in dead things like history, manuscripts, and archeological relics if He is not alive and kicking in the love and compassion of Believers.
We all must, as Bible-believing, liberty-loving Christians, stand up and demand that the Government get out of our pulpit, out of our Bible, and out of the business of justifying political policy with subjective interpretations of our Bible.
A sex cult popped up out of no place and was lead by celebrities that preyed on people's dreams of fame and success. Learn how to protect yourself from all cults.
Sarah Monzon is a Navy chaplain's wife and a stay at home mom. Her debut novel, The Isaac Project, skyrocketed to Amazon bestseller status while her Sophomore book, Finders Keepers, won the 2017 SELAH award!
Think before you click. Think more before you get upset. Think even more before you buy into the emotional hook of a fake story. Don’t be duped into doing the devil’s deeds.
Would Allah actually lead someone to Jesus? Read Nabeel's eye-opening life story of how praying to Allah for truth lead him right to Jesus Christ becoming his Savior!
Shame, and shaming, only exposes our own noir de nadir fears, that perhaps their doubt is true, Understand though, if you engage in such nonsense it is because you lack faith in the ability of Jesus to show up and prove himself.
“If a man knows precisely what he can do to you or what epithet he can hurl against you in order to make you lose your temper, your equilibrium, then he can always keep you under subjection.” -- Howard Thurman --“Jesus And The Disinherited”
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Dispelling Theo-Politics. Jesus had a vast political impact in his day, but did Jesus have a political party? If he lived in America today how would He vote?
Dispelling Theo-Politics Part 2-- Do some people worship their political party? We worship anything we put above our loyalty to God needs to be questioned. [Read More]
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Dispelling Theo-Politics is the act of stopping the madness of mixing up politics and theology. In part 1 I explore how we got in this whole mess of pointing political leaders when Jesus is King of all.
Is all sin is equal then why are some sinners monsters to us? In this blog, I explore the idea of iconic sin and that some sins are so horrible that they need a category all of their own.
Putting the Life back in Pro-life!
Remember, the Church cannot sit idly by, claiming to be pro-life...To be pro-life means to be pro-life for the entire life of the child, not just the first nine months that lead up to birth.
DACA. It is a deeply personal, spiritual, and moral issue, and people of faith must come to understand issues of immigration as more than talking points or politics.
Jesus warned, "For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again.” What are you doing to be ready?
Four people tell our experiences with controversy regarding the removal of the Confederate Flag and other Confederate memorials from our nation, state, and culture. Its goal is not to preach but to share emotional impact through story and experience.
Christians need to declutter, not be hoarders, and stop getting value from materialism. If Jesus is our "All," what's this other stuff I surround myself with?
Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder but have you ever thought it might actually be a spiritual disorder too? Do you or someone you know what a problem with it?
When I was in India I learned many great lessons about life. The biggest one I learned was about the second coming of Christ and why it is taking so long!
The Bible declares us all equals in Christ. Yet racism is more than skin deep, it is embedded in worldview, educational systems, cultures, and assumptions.
God can use anyone, regardless of your background, past sin, or reputation. God used a literal Harlot to save Israel, put David on the throne, and to be a key inclusion it the genealogy of Jesus!
#JesusFirst It is a movement. Pass it along. He is really coming, with a rod of iron, and He will rule all the nations. It is time to get the message out. Jesus is King.
What If I Told You About Faith in Politics is a collection of tweets I made about the intersection of Faith and Politics and how people expect pastors of hold certain views then may and may not hold.
Short Story Satrie! Relive those crazy fell teen drama moments of the '80s retroactively looking at them as political satire in the present. Rad times dude!
What is up with swearing and cussing? Are Christian's "allowed" to do that? What if I slip? Is it ok when I get really mad? Certainly, it is ok in the car right? What does the Bible say about this?
Understand your local pastor is a scholar in his own right and is better qualified to assist you then some "image" or "brand" Pastor you only connect with on TV.
Finders Keepers is author Sarah Monzon’s second novel and goes hand and hand with her companion novella 12 Days of Snowmen. Both are part of a larger, ongoing family saga.
This is an emotional rollercoaster of a short story about how God can heal the most tragedic of all human suffering. It is a tale of how even as we literally teeter between life and death with all eternity in the balance God knows all, God sees all, and God calls many "saviors" to our aide but not all are willing to be "Driven."
We all make promises we can't keep. What about all those promises we keep making to God? And what about the promises God makes to us? Legalism is a funny thing, in that we always want us to go home to it. It is time for a new promise.
Half- naked, she was dragged from her room, from her darkness, into the light; cast at the feet of Jesus. Broken, shamed, dirty, guilty, without dignity nor humility she appeared, caught in her sins…before the very Son of God... Read what happens next!
Is your church going through a 'spiritual recession'? Discover practical steps to reignite faith and unity in challenging times. In this insightful article, Pastor Vinnie dives deep into how economic recessions mirror spiritual struggles in the church and offers powerful ways to step up, stay engaged, and pray for transformation. Don’t let your church fall into a spiritual depression—learn how to lead with purpose and resilience.
“War, huh, good god
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing"
I can’t blame people for not wanting to think about bombs when they can escape to barbecues and beaches but is there more to consider?
Scars. Life wounds scabbing over. Everyone has them. We go to church to simply play, “cover-up Christianity.” You see the point is scars are simply proof God is healing us, and that what once was a wound is in the act of being restored.
Some days, I want to go on dreaming. Some days, I don’t want to accept the status quo. Some days, I want to believe there really is more. And some days, are actually, as it turns out, usually my best days; the days I am more alive, better able to function, and filled with more complete grace for others around me.
Paul warns us, as well, that not all that glitters is from Heaven. He warns that as time goes on false teachers will arise and lead people astray in the same way that Satan has.
UNBROKEN tells the story of Olympic athlete Louis “Louie” Zamperini and his very broken self-image and self-worth as a first-generation Italian immigrant in America. Louie is depicted in the movie as a “type of Christ” like figure.