Spiritual abuse and spiritual trauma are real. As a former mental health worker, I feel secure in thinking I know what trauma looks like. I think we can do better at stopping it [Read More]
Those we pray for are Holy Places. We likely see the Holy Place inside them looking to be restored. Jesus, wants his name restored on them. We are the city set upon the hill. We are praying that for God’s own sake His name will be vindicated in the desolate places of all whom we pray for.
The greatest weakness any human being can partake in is the weakness of being fearful and ashamed of their own brokenness. The “strong man” persona is the root of all foolishness and frankly a den of inner demons. | READ MORE
The Trinity is a core Christian doctrine and yet notoriously hard to wrap your head around. There is no shame in admitting the struggles in grasping the complexities of this concept. Let's make it simple together.
Do you want to just survive or do you want to thrive? There is a difference. If you are struggling, here are seven simple tips that will get you out of your current rut and help you thrive.
The Bible has a lot to say about Spiritualism and what God expects his believers to know. Can the dead speak to us? Should we speak to them? What does the Bible say?
I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but let us not make the Gospel what Jesus never cared about. Jesus came to give you Good News not to support your narrative.
Their lives have been disrupted, and the disruption is not a minor one, but rather one that will last for years or decades. They are a highly social grouping that has had to be systematically isolated.
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation... What is your reputation?
One night, in the Garden of Gethsemane a son, had to decide to be “Stark”, and to face what had to be done even though he had 3000 reasons not to do it. He had three thousand reasons to live and only one reason to die.
Isn’t Jesus more than the bearded icon we get to stick on or favorite cause? Isn’t Jesus more than a crutch during our struggles? Isn’t Jesus more than what I give him room to be in my heart to be?
It's a Blog about LOSERS.
Are you one of them yet?
Logic demands, in order to have winners, we must have losers. Losers are simply everyone else who did not make the Winner’s Circle. If you have ever been passed over, ignored, or picked last; you get it.
William of Ockham was one of the top philosophers in of the medieval age of philosophy. What is less understood is that Ockham began the thought process that would eventually lead to the Protestant Reformation.
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!
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!