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
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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
Logic and Doubt Poem
You are my Light My Path is rocky where are You? You are seen bright in the distance Why am I enveloped in darkness? You are my goal There is a fork in the road where are You? You shine bright on one side Am I walking at the right speed? … [Read more...] about Logic and Doubt Poem
Is God’s Truth the same as your Truth?
We all like to think that we are right. Even when the bible clearly tells us we are wrong in a lot of circumstances. We let our own emotions blind us from the truth of every situation. If someone sinned against you that doesn’t mean you have the right to sin against them as a reaction. Also, when an idea or thought sounds good that doesn’t equate to truth. Many times, truth is … [Read more...] about Is God’s Truth the same as your Truth?