You tell me not to fear I fear You say you are here with me Why do I still fear? You say tomorrow will fear itself I fear You are already there tomorrow Why do I still fear? … [Read more...] about Fear Poem
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Prosperity Gospel and Stagnation
The prosperity gospel is one that is easier for the church goer to listen to. It carries your burdens throughout the week and turns it into a potential. It gives you a sense of comfort and relives your stress. On the other hand, the prosperity gospel creates a bubble around your life. It shields you from opportunities. It shields you from your commitment to your neighbor. The … [Read more...] about Prosperity Gospel and Stagnation
Idolatry In Our Culture
In our country we have many forms of idolatry. Idolatry is not just defined as a carven image that we worship. We hold up money, celebrities, ideals, our selfish desires higher then God. We even mistakenly tell ourselves God values those things as much as we do. Even unselfish actions and objects higher then that of having a relationship with out creator. We are constantly … [Read more...] about Idolatry In Our Culture
The Wages of Sin
In our culture today, we don’t fully understand the wages of sin. We constantly view sin as more of an anchor that keeps us from having a prosperous life here on earth. When we have no sense of urgency we are consumed with sin and are not separate at all from the world. There are a few verses that explain this point. I’m going to quote the whole paragraph of this verse, so you … [Read more...] about The Wages of Sin
Scripture Hopping
There is a tendency to pick small snippets of scripture to create a narrative in the church. Many pastors have a specific topic in church and quickly find verses with the keywords they are using for the message on any given Sunday. They say they are using verses so automatically they believe they are preaching the truth. Let’s start with a specific verse I used in my first blog … [Read more...] about Scripture Hopping