Contracts vs. Covenants – Why the Difference Matters

Declaration of Independence

Our lack of understanding of covenants makes it more difficult to relate to God, and it also threatens the very fabric of our society.

Holiness is Not Contagious, Evil Is

One Bad Apple

Holiness is not contagious, evil is. Rotten apples affect all the apples around them. But good apples don’t freshen rotten ones.

Video Comforts Women Who Had Abortions

Joyful Reunion

Regardless of your moral views on abortion there is no denying that it has scarred millions of woman. This video story offers women comfort.

What is Truth?

Truth Stone

People have been asking the question, “What is truth?” for thousands of years. For some it’s just an interesting thing to ponder while other folks haven’t given it a moment’s thought. The thing is, finding truth, understanding it and applying it to your life with wisdom is huge and will go a long way towards…
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Covenant People

Rainbow

My earlier post explaining that God does NOT bring calamity has stimulated some questions. That makes sense because it is a huge topic. Not only does it cover a wide ranging area, but is is also critical in understanding who God is and how we relate to him. Today, in an effort to begin shedding…
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Head Knowledge vs. Heart Knowledge

Reading the Bible

Did you know that there are different kinds of knowledge? It’s true. Especially spiritually. On the one hand there are things that we learn and can know with our minds. Facts, figures, words, phrases, how things relate to one another – these are all things we can learn naturally. We know this stuff with our…
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Sin Has Consequences

Joe Paterno

Our individual sins were paid for 2,000 years ago. They are no longer a barrier keeping people from God. Some people have trouble with that truth. There are those who see think that unless they portray God as raging mad about the sin we commit throughout our lives then there is no reason not to…
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What Does Success Look Like?

Road Sign - Success or Failure

Have you ever been on a road trip somewhere you’ve never been before and been driving along only to realize that you missed a turn a while back? Maybe you didn’t see the sign. It happened to me in Kansas City when we were moving out here to Colorado. Or maybe it was St. Louis.…
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Remove the Love of Money From Your Life in One Simple Step

Stack of Money

Money is not the root of all evil. Many people think that being poor is a virtue because the Bible says that money is evil. But that’s not what the Bible says. It’s close to what the Bible says. But close only counts in horse shoes, hand grenades and nuclear weapons. When we’re talking about…
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God Does NOT Bring Calamity

Rescue Vehicles

Far too often in Christian circles we hear things like, “God brought this [sickness/disease/tragedy/judgement] to teach me and grow me.” That’s a boat load of crap. You think that’s harsh? I’m sorry. But that’s what it is. God does NOT bring calamity on us. He is NOT judging us for our sins. Natural disasters are…
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