Does Jesus Hate Religion or Religious People?

I read an article today that started with a title like "Pastor Hates Religion" or something like that. The article was discussing how a pastor says religion isn't helpful. The article was discussing Alex Himaya, senior pastor of theChurchat (and yes that is spelled correctly). Pastor Himaya has written a book entitled Jesus hates Religion and in...

Can I Lose My Salvation?

There are three schools of thought when it comes to losing one's salvation. The three schools of thought are once saved always saved, salvation can be lost due to sin and predestination or the idea that everyone's fate is predetermined regardless of how you live your life. All three of these cases can be backed by...

Jesus: Was He God or The Son Of God

The argument of whether Jesus was God or the Son of God has been going on since the prominence of Christianity. Today we will look at both sides of the coin and come up with a definitive and concise answer! An answer the can not and should not be refuted. First off I would like...

It Doesn’t Take Much

A little boy walking the beach with his father asked his father how sand was made. His father told him to look at the vastness of the mountains around them and told him that one day they will all become tiny grains of sand. The boy in total bewilderment asked his dad to explain. “Well...

Life Motto: It’s All Good

I was speaking to someone this morning about life and we both concluded that in the end it's all good. Regardless of if storms come, regardless of if people turn against us, regardless of if we get married or stay single, regardless of what happens in life, it's all good! It is not about the...

Circle of Power: Why We Should Work Hard to Make New Friends

Today makes my one week anniversary at my new job. I really enjoy the job and love the people that I work with. They are spirit-filled believers who have added more to me than I could ever hope to add to them. I look forward to building an empire where I am and though I...

Condemnation: Who Will Be Damned?

A common topic often brought up by non-believers and those in other religions to Christians is about damnation. Am I going to Hell? Did my grandma go to Hell? How can I be saved and not go to Hell? Many people fervently ask this question for the simple reason, no one wants to spend the...

Daddy’s House

I have written on this scripture several times in the past as it is one of my favorite scriptures. Psalms 91:1 gets deeper and becomes ever more true every time I read it. Let us take a few moments to break it down. Those who dwell in the shelter or house of God will rest...

Every Knee Shall Bow

For the Scriptures say, "'As surely as I live,' says the LORD, every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will confess and give praise to God.'" Romans 14:11 https://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/2015/12/counted-year-end/?chart=race (The Guardian) In 2016 Colin Kaepernick decided to kneel during the US national anthem as a way to protest the murders of several Black Americans...