Month: February 2012

I can’t help but feel that Christianity is in a mess. I am ashamed of what is done in the name of Christ. I am embarrassed by many who call themselves Christian. I believe when Jesus considers the situation, He weeps. It’s not our job […]

“Always buy the most hideous house in the neighborhood, so at least you won’t have to look at it.” – Unknown I guess in this generation we spend way too much time watching television. If you are a tv person you can get the idea […]

Galatians 5:17  For the desires of the flesh are against the spirit and the desires of the spirit are against the flesh. For these things are opposed to each other to keep you from what  you want to do. Contrary forces seem to plague most […]

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. […]

12 For the rulers, against the authorities, against this present darkness, against in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 Jesus taught us to pray to be delivered from evil. We need to pray that earnestly because most of us can’t even identify evil any more. Satan has three effective tricks […]

At first blush it seems strange to be asking God not to lead us into temptation. Is God the Tempter? Certainly not, but it is important to remember that God is in control, even of the tempter. Like Satan’s harassment of Job, God would only allow him […]

We humans are strange creatures. We hang on to things that harm us. We grasp tenaciously to bad habits and sin. Harmful relationships seem to stick to us. But probably nothing is tougher to let go of than guilt and unforgiveness. We are sickly fond […]

The most common use of “trespass” is the unlawful entry upon the land of another. Although “trespass” can also mean sin or offense. I think it’s useful to consider the common definition. Most landowners post “No Trespassing” signs not just because they don’t want visitors; […]