
A Nation that repays evil with evil is not a Christian nation
Hey Trump Christians - these questions are for you. How do you feel, supporting a President that claims to be the best President ever for Christians, and yet acts the opposite of what Jesus told us to act? Two says ago, Trump said, "We are a very reciprocal nation with ...

Ours is not to reason why
Ours Is Not To Reason Why. Remember that saying? Ours is not to reason why, ours is but to do or die. I was pretty sure I remembered it - but apparently, that's not the way it goes. It really goes - Theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and ...

Screwtape Letters – series updated
The Screwtape Letters series has been completely reformatted to provide full functionality on desktops, tablets and smart phones. That includes the color-coded text to make it easier to differentiate various aspects of the pages, such as who is speaking, questions, suggested study areas, Etc. The ability to collapse / expand ...

Don’t just listen. Do.
The questions: Don't just listen to who? Do what? And the answers: Don't just listen to Jesus. Do what He said. In a sense, it seems so obvious. At least it should seem obvious that someone who calls themselves a Christian would naturally listen to Christ. And do what Christ ...

Sometimes you’re the Louisville Slugger … (or the bug)
When you're the batting practice ball - you just get hit over and over - with no chance for glory. At least if you're a ball in the big game - tied at the bottom of the ninth with two outs - you've got a chance for glory. Well - ...

Do we have to kill mountain lions to get rid of rats?
Do we have to kill mountain lions to get rid of rats? Apparently the answer is yes. Can't we do better than that? Shouldn't we be able to find another solution? Do we even want to find a better way? I live in the U.S., so that's my reference point. ...

Do Christians really know what “Christian Hope” is?
Do Christians really know what "Christian Hope" is? In a word - no. "Most of we Christians are blind to the truth of who we really are, and so are afraid to enter the valley of the shadow of death to find the light beyond it. Our hope is that ...

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst ... Sounds like someone who wants to dig into the brunch picture below. Until we add just two more words. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. That really changed, didn't it? But still, it could mean "righteous" food, right? As ...

Should Christians care about winning the political argument?
Should Christians care about winning the political argument? Judging from current events, it seems that large numbers of Christians do care about winning the political war. And they care a great deal. But is that a Christ-like concern? In other words, Did Jesus care about winning the political war? ...

Truth + Half-Truth = Half-Lie = Lie
Truth + Half-Truth = Half-Lie = Lie. It's a progression. We start with the truth. Add in something that's not quite true. Now it's a half-truth. But it's really half-lie. And the conclusion we reach with that half-lie is almost certainly an outright lie. The big question is, are we ...