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Why I’m Coming Out as a Christian

I’m not scared that non-believers will make me feel like an outcast. I’m scared that Christians will.

How Long Should You Stay at Your Church?

With sweat pouring down my cheek, my father said to me: “Put your head down; focus on the path before you. Don’t look to the right or the left. Take your time. Don’t finish quick but finish well.” This is how my dad taught me to mow the lawn. His advice is also relevant to …

10 Traits of a Great Church Member

What kind of members does God use to build a great church<br>As a pastor, I have noticed some trends among church people who help move the church forward. The following is a list of characteristics of those type of people. Not everyone will have every quality, but it’s the combination of each of them in people that builds a great church.<br>Great church members:<br>Believe and love God’s Word.<br>Joshua 1:8 “Study this Book of the Law continually. Meditate on it day…

You Need Jesus Christ More Than You Can Imagine

Pause and ponder this question: How much do you think you need Jesus Christ? I'm saying you need him even more than you can imagine.

Jesus Christ, We Should Have Narrowed This Down, But Which Animal Are You?

If you take this quiz, we have to tell you what your spirit animal is. Yeesh, what have we gotten ourselves into?

Facts about the LDS church's announcement about its BSA relationship

Many Scouters have been wondering what this news means for the BSA. Will this affect our movement, and if so, to what degree? And what are the next steps for LDS families who love Scouting?

Christians Who “Love Jesus but Not the Church”

“I Love Jesus but not so much the church”? We’ve heard it said before: You can’t both love Jesus and not like the church. Admittedly, I even echoed similar sentiments using the analogy of one’s best friend marrying someone you don’t like; going on to say, because of this, the friendship probably wouldn’t work once …

Jewish and Christian: Can It Be?

Can someone be a Jewish Christian? What are the contradictions, where is the harmony, and who decides these definitions? These answers and more, right here!

When Christian Parenting Leaves Out Jesus

What if being a parent has more to do with us and our relationship with God, than somehow applying a Christian formula to our children and having them turn out evangelical?

How to Reflect Christ in a Post-Christian Culture

Dear Conservative Christians—Exactly What Jesus Do You Believe in?

It’s not the love your neighbor as yourself, Jesus.

Why Do Christians Believe Jesus Was Raised from the Dead?

Why do people believe Jesus was raised from the dead? It’s a question that changes lives, cultures, and kingdoms. The answer may not be what you think.

7 Signs Christians Might Love Comfort More than Jesus

Our culture tends to contradict the Gospel...a lot. How do we make sure our comfort is in our Savior and not society?

Why Aren't More Christians Actually More 'Christ-like'?

A look at whose job is it to take care of the poor.

Interview: "Rescuing Jesus: How People of Color, Women and Queer Christians are Reclaiming...

Okay, so I’m restarting this whole “podcast” thing. I’m putting the word podcast in quotes because it’s not on iTunes as of yet. I’ll put it up sooner than later there, but I just want to see if these interviews will get traction and if they’ll be beneficial to y’all. Most of you know or …

A Christian Identity Crisis?

Each of our identities, whether self-made or imposed on us from outside, is as fragile as life. None of them will survive, and there is only one way to avoid an identity crisis-an identity that cannot be broken because it doesn't belong to us. It's an identity that depends on one thing and one thing only: Jesus Christ and His death and resurrection for you.

Who Is Jesus, According to Other Religions?

If you're interested in a quest for truth, it would be wise to start with the faith system best describing the man many other systems already acknowledge.

Benefits of Christian Meditation

How closely connected are we to Jesus Christ? Meditation is a good method of calming our minds, to move from knowing about God to truly knowing God personally.

Are Christians persecuting Mormons?

Mormons often say that Christians persecute them by calling them a cult. But, is this really persecution or is it telling the truth?

How Should We Respond to Those Who Reject Jesus Because Some Christians Are Hypocrites?

We need to explain to our unbelieving friends that it makes no sense at all to reject Jesus because some of His followers, including us, can sometimes be hypocritical. What, after all, is the gospel all about? Is it about us? No!