I read a book about the Lewis & Clark expedition and how discouraging it was for them when they finally got to the Rocky Mountains. They made the very difficult climb up to the top of the first mountain peak, sustained by the expectation of reaching the summit and seeing the beautiful blue waters of …
Perhaps you have heard a bible skeptic confidently proclaim: “Jesus never claimed to be God”! This is a popular idea that is sometimes put forth by those who do not believe in God or the bible. So, what about such a claim? Is the skeptic correct in their accusation? Do we as Christians just assume …
The dictionary defines confirmation bias as “the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information that confirms or supports one’s prior beliefs or values”. This tendency to only look for and accept information and circumstances that confirm what we already believe can be very problematic. For instance, a person with low self esteem tends …
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It takes a lot of soap to get rid of the germs of this world! Sin can be understood in ways very similar to disease; in 2 Timothy 2:17 Paul compares the destructive effect of false teaching to the disease of cancer. So how do we overcome the disease-like effect of sin? How do we …
Have you ever had someone question the legitimacy of your faith because of the scandalous behavior of someone else who identified as a Christian? The media accusing a Christian of misbehavior is an all too frequent occurrence and sadly, the accusations often appear completely justified. This often serves to reinforce hostile attitudes towards Christianity in …
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In Jo. 6:35 Jesus said “I am …the bread of life”. What exactly did he mean by that? It is obvious that life requires food. Without food we would soon starve to death. In addition to food being essential for life, it is also a part of life that can bring great enjoyment and satisfaction. …
Tip # 4 – Be Forgiving – Previously in this series entitled “Biblical Tips for Good Parenting”, we have seen how important it is for parents to be good examples of what it looks like to be a faithful follower of Jesus. This is doubly important when it comes to forgiveness. Jesus makes it clear …
Finding strength in times of weakness is a hard thing. I think that one of the things that makes dealing with hardship so difficult is the fact that it reminds us that we really are not in control of a lot of things that happen to us and those we love. And we don’t like …
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Matthew 28:19-20 According to …
All I can say is: Wow! It is amazing to think about the potential power that as Christians we can access! “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus …
