Every once in awhile I will have someone come to me worried that their faith is not strong enough. They have endured a series of unfortunate incidences and fear that if their faith was stronger that they would not have had to endure what they have endured. We are taught to believe that if we have enough faith that nothing is impossible. Jesus said that faith will move the … [Read more...] about True or False: You Just Gotta Have Enough Faith
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True or False: I’m Spiritual Not Religious
I will often have someone call and ask me to officiate their wedding. Most of the time I have never met the person and this is the first time we have talked. Recognize I am called to serve as a pastor. I do weddings as part of my duty, but I am not a wedding chaplain. In these situations, I will share that I am happy to officiate the wedding if the couple is willing to commit … [Read more...] about True or False: I’m Spiritual Not Religious
True or False: It’s Not Christian to Judge
Don’t judge! That’s what we are told. People who know very little about the Bible know that to be true. But if we are to examine the Scriptures we might find that the Bible doesn’t exactly condemn judging. What it condemns is judging in the wrong way. There is a matter of truth. It is interesting how truth is accepted in many places in life. 1+1=2. If I told … [Read more...] about True or False: It’s Not Christian to Judge
True or False: God Has a Wonderful Plan for My Life
Jeremiah 29:11 is a Bible verse that has brought great comfort to many people in times of distress. It says: For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV) This is great to know that God has a future in mind for us. At the same time this idea can be incredibly debilitating and … [Read more...] about True or False: God Has a Wonderful Plan for My Life
True or False: Forgiving Means Forgetting
Anyone who says forgiveness is easy has never forgiven. Forgiveness is a difficult thing, but is the Christian thing to do. Jesus tells us if a brother sins against us we are to forgive him 70×7 (see Matthew 18:21–22). It is a fancy way of saying there should be no limit to our forgiveness. There is a lot of pressure put on us to forgive. We pray in the Lord’s … [Read more...] about True or False: Forgiving Means Forgetting