Imagine. People today still close their eyes and sing and sway with this pretty song and its lofty, dreamy ideals. Imagine there’s no heaven, no “real” hell. Imagine all the people living for today. (Wait a minute! Aren’t we doing that already?) Imagine there’s no religion and all the people live in peace. Imagine no…

Pick the subject of religious faith and you won’t have to travel abroad to experience a communication barrier. Whose problem is that? Both parties, I suppose. But wouldn’t Jesus who said “Go” (Matt. 28) and certainly Paul say we should communicate so people will understand? Paul said he “became all things to all people that…

“Because you say so, I will.” How many people in your life who you barely know could influence you to do something way outside your better and well-seasoned judgment? In Luke 5 Peter the professional fisherman could have become a laughingstock by following the advice of a carpenter turned itinerant preacher. Peter was already weary…

Trust with borders. That’s really more like it, isn’t it? We may sing “Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders” but for most of us that’s quite a stretch. Our currency says “In God We Trust” but that doesn’t mean what it used to. Our military says “Trust and verify” but isn’t that…

“For the bible tells me so . . . . so what?” Those who came to faith in Christ early in life are at a bit of a disadvantage when it comes to relating “truth” to non-Christians and hard core skeptics who were not exposed to the bible and its teachings nor have any degree…

How to meet the Secret Millionaire. The reality TV show is a big hit. But reality is bigger than life. The essence of the show has a mega wealthy person live undercover for a week in a poor and impoverished community environment. This person has a taste of life on the “other” side, connecting with…

“It’s Not My Time Yet!” I realize sports news is rarely world changing, but it is sometimes life changing. Those 5 title words were among the last texted by Eduardo Rivera in response to a friend’s warning to “be careful, man!” Shore patrol soon thereafter recovered Rivera’s dead body along with elite and immensely popular…

tliuG noitavitoM. That’s right. You can clearly see that Guilt Motivation has us taking the wrong perspective. Whether in relation to God or others, Satan wants us to feel the constant pressure of an inadequate performance. Certainly guilt motivation means that we are serving God in order to gain acceptance. With this perspective, we focus…

Bumper stickers, ugh! Unless they’re funny, I don’t much like them. If they attempt to convey some spiritual message, I’d rather they not attempt. Have you seen the one that says “Try Jesus?” Sure, buddy, just give ol’ Jesus a trial run like you would a VW Passat. Try Pepsi! Try Nexium! Try Amazon Prime!…