Following Jesus Is More Than The Words We Say (we need to do something)
What does it mean to follow Jesus? I mean we all know Jesus said follow me. But what does that mean? What does following Jesus … Read more
Is Swearing a Sin? (what the Bible really says)
Is swearing a sin? Should Christians cuss? My guess is you have a relatively strong reaction to those questions. Either for or against. While many … Read more
How To Evangelize Effectively (and what we get wrong)
Let’s face it. Evangelism isn’t working. Or at least it’s not working well. How to evangelize is often taught as a formulaic approach that sounds … Read more
Faith and Doubt in the Church
Several years ago I experienced doubt in my faith (Read about it here). During this time I was naturally drawn to people that had gone, … Read more
Why Did God Tell Abraham To Sacrifice His Son? (Abraham and Isaac Sacrifice)
How could a good and loving God tell someone to sacrifice their own child? Why did God tell Abraham to sacrifice his son? Let’s take … Read more
What The Bible Says About Hell May Surprise You
Let’s talk about hell. Specifically, let’s talk about what the Bible says about hell. Hell is one of those topics that has been so influenced … Read more
Why Is God So Angry In The Old Testament?
Why is God angry in the Old Testament? Can we just be honest for a moment? This is a (mostly) safe place. Reading the New … Read more
What Does The Bible Say About Alcohol? (and common misconceptions)
What Does The Bible Say About Alcohol? Few topics have been debated in Christian circles as much as alcohol. I know many have very strong … Read more
How to Deconstruct Your Faith (and reconstruct it)
Beliefs change. At least they should. As we go through life, we learn and grow. Our faith should always be growing and maturing. However for … Read more
3 Ways God Uses Wandering to Grow Our Faith
It always shocks me who the Bible highlights as it’s heroes. The people and stories that are highlighted in the pages are the ones that … Read more
7 Books Every Christian Should Read
Confession… I’m not much of a reader. It just doesn’t come naturally to me. I’d much rather go and do something or sit and watch … Read more
Rethinking the Traditional Views of Hell in the Bible
God is love… Most people would agree that the primary attribute of God is love. Every other attribute flows from this one (grace, holiness, justice, … Read more
What Did Jesus Say About Hell? (and what it means)
What did Jesus say about hell? Actually quite a lot. When you think of the words that Jesus said you probably don’t give much thought … Read more
Tips About How To Find The Right Church
At some point just about every Christian will be looking for a new church. However very few go through this process with a plan. Rather … Read more
The Bible is NOT the Center of Christianity
The Bible is NOT the center of Christianity. Fight me. Just kidding… Please be nice. Earlier this year I wrote a post called Everything in … Read more