OMEONE wise once said, “Pray like it’s up to you. Work like it’s up to God.” This is a fitting Christian philosophy. That’s why in a time of a crisis when medical experts and scientists are hustling to find solutions, it was entirely appropriate for Christians to participate in the national day of prayer called by President Trump for Sunday, March 15th. These activities were not, are not, mutually exclusive.
ONFLICT isn’t fun. But it isn’t optional either. It appears there was some conflict brewing between a couple ladies in Philippi. Paul brought it up in his letter to the church there.
hroughout the history of the church believers have found it necessary to summarize their beliefs on important topics. This often happens in response to challenges either inside or outside the church. The result has been creeds, often in the case for really big issues, or in recent years, statements that set a biblical view in contrast to less favorable positions.
O you ever wonder why Evangelical Twitter is such a circus? If you haven’t noticed—it is. For starters, I won’t pretend to be able to reduce it to a single problem. It’s way messier than that. But I do have a distinction that I think can be useful for anyone wanting better dialogue online.
HE First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right of free speech for American citizens. This keeps the state from oppressing those who hold discenting views contrary to those of the government. It is a foundational right for religious freedom as well. But is it a Christian value?
EN Fuson was a journalist. He dropped out of college to jump at an opportunity to write. He developed a gambling problem. He had a relationship with Jesus that changed his life. And Ken wrote his own obituary. Here it is.
OUR local gym might give you a better picture of church life than you realize. For the “most wonderful time of the year” I made a simple resolution. Instead of gaining five pounds from festive foods, I would work harder in the gym to offset the increased calorie intake. My time at the YMCA made me reflect on church life.
OCIAL media is a lot of things. For me, it’s a way of gathering links to stories of interest, it’s a way to connect with different networks, it’s a fun place to prod friends, an avenue to share what I’m working on (something publishers request and encourage), and hopefully a place where I might be an encouragement to others. But in 2020, I need to make some changes in how I use it.
HRISTMAS is all about the birth of Christ. But I bet you’re celebrating with gifts too. And if you have tweenagers, you are probably considering some tech options. If you’re buying them anything that can connect to the internet you should check out this program.
