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Topics: Absolutes; Authority; Beliefs; Bible; Doctrine; False Beliefs; Humanism; Inspiration of Scripture; Postmodernism; Relativism; Religion; Scripture; Secularism; Truth References: 2 Samuel 23:1–2; Nehemiah 9:13–14; Matthew 24:35; 1 Corinthians 14:36–37; Galatians 1:11–12; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20–21; 1 John 5:9 Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, has inspired a new religion. Yoism, invented by … Continue reading “INTERNET
RELIGION”

Topics: Creeds; Crucifixion; Easter; Faith; Family of God; Gospel; Jesus Christ; Love; Missions; Perspective; Protection; Resurrection; Victory References: Proverbs 25:11; Isaiah 55:5; Acts 4:13; 1 Corinthians 9:19–23; 15:3–5; Philippians 3:20–21; Hebrews 1:1–3 Judaism has its shema and Islam its shahadah, but Christians, responding to Jesus’ question “Who do you say that I am?” have produced … Continue reading “JESUS
UNTOUCHED BY HYENAS”

Topics: Belief; Demons; Devil; Doctrine; Doubt; Evil; False Beliefs; Perception and Reality; Satan; Skepticism; Unbelief References: Genesis 3:1–7; John 8:44; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 11:14; Ephesians 6:12; 1 Peter 5:8; 1 John 4:1–3 Two boys were walking home from Sunday school after hearing a strong sermon on the Devil. One said to the other, “What do … Continue reading “SATAN
AND SANTA”

Topics: Culture; Denial; Humanity; Writing References: Proverbs 2:1–11; John 1:1–3; Romans 1:21 Cultures are always dancing with denial. Writers tap us on the shoulder and say, “May I cut in?” —Susan Shaughnessy, Walking on Alligators (HarperSanFrancisco, 1993)

Topics: Apathy; Baptism; Church; Compromise; Culture; False Beliefs; Halfheartedness; Heresy; Pluralism; Postmodernism; Sacraments; Tolerance; Traditions References: 1 Timothy 6:3–5; 2 Timothy 4:3–4; 1 Peter 3:21; 2 Peter 2:1; Revelation 3:15–16 There are now baptism-style ceremonies in which God is never mentioned. They are offered to parents seeking to initiate their children into a world of … Continue reading “GENERIC
BAPTISM”

Topics: Authenticity; Entertainment; Idolatry; Integrity; Longing; Spirituality; Teachers; Television References: Deuteronomy 11:16; Mark 13:22; Acts 17:29; 2 Timothy 4:3–4; 2 Peter 2:1; 1 John 5:21 She has hosted The Oprah Winfrey Show for more than twenty years, amassing billions of dollars in assets and attracting more than 49 million viewers each week in the United … Continue reading “PASTOR
OPRAH”

Topics: Belief; Depravity; Human Nature; Repentance; Truth; Vision; Worldview References: John 3:19–21; 8:31–47; Ephesians 4:15 Face reality as it is, not as you wish it to be. —Peter Koestenbaum, Fast Company (March 2000)

Topics: Children; Courage; Fear; Loneliness; Marriage; Mothers; Parenting; Relationships; Togetherness; Trust References: Genesis 15:1; Deuteronomy 1:21; Joshua 1:9; Luke 8:22–25 During a violent thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small boy into bed. She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, “Mommy, will you sleep with … Continue reading “CUDDLING
IN THE STORM”

Topics: Faith; Healing; Medicine; Miracles; Prayer; Trust Reference: John 9:1–7 My daughter, suffering from anorexia and bulimia, was undergoing treatment at Baptist Medical Center in Kansas City. On a particularly difficult day she was told to drink a glass of milk, but she just couldn’t. Her doctor was called in. He sat down beside her … Continue reading “DRINKING
MUD”

Topics: Betrayal; Morality; Security; Trust; Values References: Proverbs 14:34; Ephesians 6:14 In ancient China, people wanted protection from barbarian hordes from the North. So the Great Wall of China was built: thirty feet high, eighteen feet thick, and more than fifteen hundred miles long. The Chinese goal was to build an absolutely impenetrable defense—too high … Continue reading “TRUSTING
THE GREAT WALL”