By Anonymous How better to convince someone who Jesus is than to show them the reality of what He has done in our own lives. I wouldn’t have a chance of matching wits with some of the scholars who have written numerous books on Jesus and the church. It is with heart and the painful [...]
By Dave Hopwood I was thinking about the Bible and how to communicate it a bit more effectively. A few years ago they reissued different bits of the Bible and they invited famous authors to write introductions to each separate book. But I reckon that’s not enough. An introduction with someone’s opinions and thoughts about [...]
By Ian Kirk With the celebration of the birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., we see where Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. is used to bolster movements and causes that he did not specifically speak on. For example, in Raleigh-Durham, NC, a gay rights activist is torqued that a pastor who preaches a historical [...]
By Tim Chermak Animated text scrolling across movie screens often read, “Based on a true story…” as if it mattered. Western culture, influenced heavily by the Athenian philosopher Aristotle, has taught us to become obsessive in matters of historical accuracy, measurement, and observation. The scientific method, pioneered by Aristotle, was the cornerstone of the numerous [...]
By George Elerick Religion is an opium for the masses Karl Marx once said. And sadly… he was right! Religion as a set of doctrinal statements that confirm canonical gospels or historical proofs to follow, become indicative of political tyrranical governments that tried to rule the life and deaths of its people. The ancient Roman government sought [...]
By Jeff Goins, Editor Shane Claiborne recently wrote an article for Esquire Magazine about the love of Jesus and directed it specifically to non-Christians. In the article, he speaks about the love of a Christ who may not always be on the side of the religion that represents his name. He suggests that maybe the [...]
By Jonathan Shrader I have, in the past, caught myself saying on my way to church on Sunday, “God, I want you to move this morning.” This in itself seems like a reasonable and honest request. I love to see God working and moving in lives around me. But, looking back, I realize that at [...]
By Jimmy McCarty I’m noticing a trend in our cultural thinking, one that disturbs me. The more I converse with those of my generation (twenty-somethings) that truly have a desire to follow Christ, the more I find this trend plays out.What may make this trend so scary is that the hearts and intentions of these [...]
By George Elerick Symbols have power. For some, symbols might hold something even deeper than a memory, maybe your identity. For those who follow the god of Wal-Mart, it might be the cheesy yellow pin with a grin on it. For those who follow the god of the Dallas Cowboys, your symbol might be the [...]
By Seth Barnes, Founder of Adventures in Missions For a couple of years, I’ve been trying to write a book that addresses the subject of how our model of discipleship doesn’t look like how Jesus taught his followers. As I’ve studied the Master, I see him doing five things that most modern Christians don’t do. [...]
