February 9, 2018
Part 1--
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.
November 20, 2017
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.
November 10, 2017
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.
September 7, 2017
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.
August 28, 2017
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?
August 15, 2017
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.
July 24, 2017
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?
July 15, 2017
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?
July 5, 2017
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!
July 4, 2017
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,
March 20, 2017
Failing Naika By Pastor Vinnie Naika was 14 years old when she killed herself in front of the whole world […]
March 7, 2017
Guest blogger and pop culture connoisseur Darrell Ellis explores the spiritual connections between Doctor Who and being born again.
March 6, 2017
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.
February 13, 2017
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!
February 3, 2017
#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.
January 20, 2017
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.
January 17, 2017
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?
December 30, 2016
Christ Esteem Not Self Esteem A concept in progress I am accepting inquiries from literally agents and publishers. […]
December 29, 2016
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.
December 29, 2016
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.
December 28, 2016
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.
December 27, 2016
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!
December 27, 2016
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.
December 27, 2016
Sarah Monzon is a Chaplain's wife, a gifted mother of two, and now an incredible bestselling debut author in a class all of her own.
December 27, 2016
“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?
December 23, 2016
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.
December 23, 2016
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.
December 23, 2016
Faith Like Rubik’s Cubes Simple as a Child By Vinnie MacIsaac “I tell you the truth, unless you turn around […]
December 23, 2016
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.
December 23, 2016
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.
December 23, 2016
Sorry ladies, but this one is for the dudes, feel free to eavesdrop and you will certainly learn our secrets but shhh… don’t let us know you are here or mention that you ever overheard this most private conversation. It may be stereotypical to say, but there is still truth in it, men like to fix things... let get it done!
December 23, 2016
You’re a Seventh-day WHAT?
Here are some facts you may enjoy learning...
December 23, 2016
Today Robin, my old childhood friend, I stand on my desk saying, “Captain my Captain; lesson learned, message received.” And I’ll add to that, let us all keep looking to the Ultimate Captain of all Captains in our times of depression and addictions for He (Jesus) has come to give us life more abundantly.
December 23, 2016
Here are some tips that will help you in the often highly church political arena we now live in...
December 22, 2016
What I really want to say is preaching the Word, living the Word, giving the Word, modeling the Word, is not just the job of Pastors it is the job of all who read these words. God is calling you to set the captives free.
December 22, 2016
Johnny Cash once sang, “You’re so heavenly minded (that) you’re no earthly good…,” and I’ll add such is the Ineffective Christian.
December 22, 2016
Noah opened to great box office success but for many Christian’s it is was no success they could support. To say it is not Biblical is an understatement. It is full of all kinds of folklore, myths, and eclectic tales of the deluge.
December 22, 2016
We don’t have to approve of sin, in order to love sinners. You don’t have to be a second “Holy Spirit” for it is who He convicts the world of sin, not you!
December 22, 2016
There is nothing more fun in this world than Joey with a turkey on his head! Which oddly enough got me thinking about my all-time favorite TV holiday moments and what they can teach us today about good holiday cheer! So here they are…
December 22, 2016
It is interesting to me that the word holiday comes from the linguistic heritage of “Holy Day.” Originally all western “holidays,” were early church holy days. As Western Civilization evolved and multiple stages of development took place this concept for better or worse got lost among us.
December 22, 2016
French philosopher, mathematician, and physicist Blaise Pascal presented to the world philosophical simplistic mathematical bases for the acting on the belief of God. His reason goes like this...
December 22, 2016
All loss of life is a loss. Humans have what is called intrinsic value. Their value comes from being human not from their deeds. The mere fact that you share humanity means you have value that can’t be taken away or increased by bad or good actions.
December 22, 2016
When we examine all the relevant historical evidence, we will discover Darwin’s Theory was not just a product of empirical observation, but rather a product of the times he lived in.
December 21, 2016
The problem with headline hunting and tabloid prophecy is that you could be right or you could be wrong, and we would never know which one is the case until after the fact.