I think I might finally be r?emoved from most blog lists for this post, but it is something I am open to say I am wrestling through in my own heart and mind. I no longer believe the bible to be where it once was. Now before you deem me a heretic let me explain . I believe Jesus to be the word of God, the revealed revelation of who God is. I think the writings of...

What follows is a personal perspective on something. I almost find myself at odds with a good portion of what is taught today. Personal struggle? Man, I don’t know but at least take a quick glimpse at it. We as Christians have to be more honest and have better integrity with the text friends. We have to. And this persecution thing is one of them. We in America...

As I reflect over my past, I guess I never pondered the question as a Christian of who am I responsible for. It just never crossed my mind. I was always taught to give to my church and let them sort out who gets provided for. I give my 10% and well that’s that. It was up to the professionals to make the decision because as you have probably heard “You do...

Ephesians says this 25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, 26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. I want to discuss...

Paul says: 14 But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 15 For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, 16 to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who...

To the Greeks becoming a servant or a slave was repulsive. Freedom was their most prized right, and one of their goals of life was to be independent of others and to live as one chose. To be a servant involved surrender of such freedom.  Slavery meant subjection to another’s will. To a Hellenist, who was convinced that a man was morally obligated to develop...