Category Archives: Christian Life

Christian Bumper Stickers Make Me Think….

Today I was walking through the parking lot at Walmart, and I saw a bumper sticker advertising a local church in my city. Their slogan, according to the bumper sticker, is “The Church Where Worship Makes Sense”. What does this … Continue reading

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The Sin Of Frustration

(continued from last post)  Let me just say here – I do not have all of this figured out enough to say, “ok, here’s how to guard your expectations in such a way that you can avoid the difficult clashes … Continue reading

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Making Sense of Burnout

For over half of the past year, I have been in a season of life and ministry as a pastor that has been very difficult and confusing. Upon much self reflection and seeking counsel from others, I learned that what … Continue reading

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Undone

There are times periodically, when it seems that God shines a big spotlight on areas of my life in which there is sin. In these times He forces me to take a closer look at areas that I usually tend … Continue reading

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Living In Limbo….Waiting on God

This post was originally posted under the title “Why I Haven’t Written Lately”. I am changing the title in hopes that as my readers may look back at previous posts, they might find this title more relevant, and consequently be … Continue reading

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Does Hebrews 6 Say We Can Lose Our Salvation?

Hebrews chapter 6 is a section of the Bible that for many people is disturbing and perplexing. Its words are challenging but confusing. I don’t claim to be a Bible scholar in the same league as those who have written entire commentaries, … Continue reading

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Sharing the Gospel: Who Wants To Hear It ?

Have you ever tried to share the gospel with someone, only to be met with a put-off response? The kind of response that amounts to saying “I don’t want to hear it”, or “I’ve heard it all before”, or maybe … Continue reading

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The Christian Sub-culture We’ve Become

I was just thinking about the word “Christian” and how often you seem to hear it used. Living in the middle of the Bible belt (the southeastern part of the U.S.) I certainly hear the word used alot, but sometimes … Continue reading

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The Purpose-Driven Movement (Exposed But Not Infected)

Once I became ensured that when I got to heaven, I would not be forced to endure a daily diet of Southern Gospel Music, people speaking King James English, and Potato Salad, I was then exposed to The Purpose-Driven Movement. … Continue reading

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Healing Church Wounds

In this post, I’m addressing the question  ”how can those who have been wounded (in / by the church) experience healing?”  As we consider this, I want to also ask if healing happens by some prescription (i.e. a prescribed set of … Continue reading

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