Posts Tagged ‘Jesus’
The Three Signs of Christmas
One of the better known verses in the New Testament is John 20:31. In this verse, John explains precisely why he chose to include the specific signs of Jesus that he chose, telling us he included them so we might believe Jesus is the Son of God, and that by believing, we might have life in his name.…
Read MoreWhy Jesus is the Most Disturbing Baby Ever Born
I recently addressed a gathering of believers, explaining to them Paul’s use of the terms, “spiritual,” “carnal,” and “natural” when discussing the human condition. In this address, I touched on the danger of religious arrogance and, in that context, said that it has been my observation that there are two arenas in which people of…
Read MorePrince of Peace, Not as the World Gives
I have almost completed reading a book that is mildly getting under my skin. It is well written, and the author does argue his case with diligence and skill. The challenge I have with the book is that the author’s arguments, though passionate, are invalid! An argument based on a fallacious foundation is an argument…
Read MoreTrading Holiday Stress for Holiday Peace
I find it fascinating to watch people from the time the Thanksgiving meal is cleaned up to the time we usher in a new year. As one who dislikes crowds, watching people is the only thing that makes being at the mall an acceptable reality for me this time of year. The facial expressions in…
Read MoreJesus is King of Kings, Not My Homeboy
The showing of proper respect is a lost art in western society. Examples abound of both active disrespect and passive failure to show respect where it is due. The sad reality is, I believe those failing to show respect do not even know that they are failing to do so. So prevalent is this behavioral…
Read MoreFour Resurrection Realities for the Christ Follower
The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead holds profound meaning for, and leaves a deep and abiding imprint on the life of a Christ-follower. In just a few days, the believing community around the world will celebrate what I hold to be the core reality of the Christian faith – the resurrection of Jesus from the…
Read MoreFive Witnesses Declare That Jesus IS the Son of God
Notwithstanding Amazon Alexa’s claim that Jesus is a “fictional character,” we just came through the Christmas season, a time when those of the Christian faith remember and celebrate the greatest gift God ever gave to humanity. I recognize that within the believing community there are those who opt to not celebrate Christmas in this way,…
Read MoreChristmas From the Other Side
In 1984, I listened to a missionary describe a conversation he had with a gentleman cab driver from a country that views Christianity with great skepticism. The missionary hoped to learn what it is about the Christian faith that the man found so difficult to believe. He asked about belief in a supreme being. He…
Read MoreThe Order of the Towel
I rarely accept the label “Christian,” referring to myself instead as a “follower after Christ.” The term “Christian” has become so bastardized as to be almost devoid of meaning. It is similar to someone referring to themselves as an “Evangelical.” What does that even mean? Which of the 376 possible definitions of Evangelical are you…
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