Lesson from the Horror of Church Shooting
August 19, 2013, began like any other Monday at Uptown Baptist Church in Chicago, USA. No one knew it would become a day marked by tragedy.
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How Do I, “Live for God’s Glory Alone”?
The fundamental question that our 21st century evangelical churches must ask is this; If we could have everything in this world, yet Christ is not there, can we be satisfied?
Spiritual Abuse in the Church
Dietrich Bonhoeffer even said it well, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”
Why are So Many Churches Stuck?
They say it takes a village to raise a child. The Bible shows us it takes a church to grow a Christian.
5 Reasons Why I Started Blogging
Linguists tell us that we actually have not had a thought until we can articulate it through speech or in writing. Therefore, the more we put our thoughts down on paper, the more firmly they are formed in our minds.
5 Noetic Effects on the Mind and Human Reasoning
The perspective of Christian mind once again is to rediscover the truth of scripture, critical thinking that is led by the Spirit, and identifying the various ways the secular world value and practice have creeped into the church.
Aren’t Christians Supposed to Follow Christ?
The word “Christian” does not mean “one who admires Christ,” nor “the recipient of Christ’s blessings,” nor even “one who believes in Christ.”
How Do You Know God Exists?
Apologetics is the study of, “Defense of the faith.” Why should you read this and believe in these truth claims?
5 Christian Principles from Jonathan Edward’s Resolution
The greatest pastor theologian in American Puritanism, stimulator of the religious revival known as the “Great Awakening,” Jonathan Edwards penned these words the year of 1722 a resolution that he devoted himself to the aim for godliness and the glory of God.
Top 5 Most Popular Articles of 2017
For quantity doesn’t always correspond to quality, especially on the Internet. However, sometimes, articles that have a broad readership indicate that a powerful idea or formative truth has been shared.
3 Emerging Needs in Building a Strong Discipleship
Discipleship is not simply staffed by elite paid clergy by the few for the few. Instead, it is God’s call for all the saints (priesthood of believers) to biblically counsel and disciple all.
Valley of Vision Christmas Prayer
What shall I render to you for the gift of gifts, your own dear Son? Herein is wonder of wonders: he came below to raise me above, was born like me that I might become like him.
Does James and Paul Contradict the Doctrine of, “Grace Alone”?
As we even celebrate the 500th year of Protestant Reformation with Martin Luther, which has influenced Protestants since the 16th-century hated the New Testament book of James so much that he wanted it completely OUT of the Bible as it seemed to contradict the doctrine of Sola Fide (Latin: by faith alone).
25 Greatest Christian Discipleship Quotes
“Making disciples of Jesus is the overflow of the delight in being disciples of Jesus.” ― David Platt, Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live.
3 Church Practices that Need to Die
God is unimpressed by human speed. Go deep, not just wide. Grow members, not just numbers. Serve your successor, not just yourself.
Friends, I need your help.
This has changed my life and I hope with my whole heart that it will change yours.
Pseudo Self-righteous Anger Problem
In the book of James, the solution to interpersonal conflict is shockingly vertical.
One Simple Task the Church Has Neglected
Their whole mission was nearly useless if they didn’t spread it and multiply it.
Is it Ok for Christians to watch ‘Stranger Things’?
Today living in the 21st century, we live in a culture where it is no surprise that all entertainment platform is encouraged and empower their users to allow any filthy language, nudity, violence, and other mature content from movies and TV series.
Toxic Leader: The Bully Shepherd and Wounded Sheep
The word “toxic” comes from the German “toxikon” which means “arrow poison”. In a literal sense, the term in its original form thus means to kill (poison) in a targeted way (arrow).
False Assumptions of Discipleship
Discipleship is simply this; Disciples are called to know Christ, grow with Christ, and go for Christ.
The Ordinary Radicals: Radical Life of Ordinary Christians
This is absolutely a counter-cultural model. This radically changes everything of how we think and howe we function as a church.
Church’s Great Threat = Pornography
Huffington Post writes, “Porn sites has more regular traffics compared to Netflix, Amazon and Twitter combined all together each month.”
This is a shocking reality. These are not angry fundamentalist conservative Christians but secular culture coming up with these statistics.