Tag: Jesus
Why do You Believe?
I was just talking to a friend at breakfast. We are frequently on opposite sides of the fence, but enjoy the banter. At one point today, while on a different subject, he said that that there are many ways to God. “Then do you reject Jesus’ words as something someone made up?” He answered that [...]
Jesus, Don’t Let Me Die Before I Have Sex
There is a documentary being made with the same title as this post. Director Matt Barber on his website gives a brief intro as to why he’s making the documentary: As a young Christian, I was led to believe that sex held a magical power that would transform me into a man and heal all [...]
Hits a Nerve, But Misses the Mark
I’ve finally completed a review of Steve Arterburn & Fred Stoeker’s book, Every Man’s Battle. This book has been out for a while; it was first published in 2000, with a study guide coming in 2002. Since that time, various editions have been put out by Multnomah. This is a re-release from WaterBrook, a subdivision [...]
My Christmas Guest
A beautifully embossed Christmas card arrived today, sealed in wax with an ancient royal signet ring. Mystified, I carefully opened the envelope hoping to keep the wax seal intact to show my husband the intricate beauty. As I pulled out the translucent parchment and began to read, my hands shook with disbelief. I paused to [...]
Look Who’s Chopping Down the Christmas Tree
Being from the Left Coast and Southern California to boot, I was not surprised to find Christmas under attack when I read Michelle Malkin’s blog. Apparently, “Operation Santa Clause” and the Christmas tree that represented the toy drive for poor children, was offensive to someone. According to the Orange County Register, the Christmas tree at [...]
Personal Jesus
Who does the average American Christian worship? Ray Ortlund says it often many times isn’t Jesus: Our little Jesus is popular because he is useful. He makes us feel better while conveniently fitting into the margins of our busy lives. But he is not terrifying or compelling or thrilling. When we hear the gospel of [...]
You need to die.
I have been reading Studies in the Sermon on the Mount by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones and ran across this great quote from George Muller, Prussian-born 19th Century evangelist and champion for orphans in Bristol, England. There was a day when I died, utterly died, died to George Muller and his opinions, preferences, tastes and will; [...]
C.S. Lewis on Jesus
On answering the question what do we do with Jesus. How do we respond to the person, claims and works of Jesus Christ? C.S. Lewis, (1898-1963) in his book, Mere Christianity lays out the three ways that He has to be seen… none of which is a good person. A man who was merely a [...]
Jesus on Jesus (Part 2)
Picking up from part 1. Mark Driscoll in addressing the question of who Jesus is, looked at what Jesus said about Himself. I listed the first five ways in which Jesus claimed He is God in the previous post. Here are the last five: 6. Jesus confirmed to others He is God. But Jesus remained [...]
Comfort in the midst of loss
Chris Schellenberg wrote “Hold Her Now” for Maria Sue Chapman. Listen below. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W9NWC-z6as] HT: Christian Striver Many wonder where is the hope in this tragic loss? When experiencing loss… unexpected loss we need to realize that death is not the end. The truth of the song above is that those who know Jesus will experience [...]
