Are most people good by nature?
Are most people good by nature? That's one of the questions asked by LifeWay Research. The answer was shocking. Shocking to me, at least. According to their survey, 66% of Americans say, "Everyone sins a little, but most people are good by nature." Wow ...
The Beatitudes – Introduction
The Beatitudes - the "blessed are" verses. But Who are they for? And What do they mean? I mean, it's nice to be blessed, isn't it? But some of these don't sound so nice. Who wants to be poor in spirit or in mourning? Probably not too many people. Unless ...
A note on happiness
Are we supposed to be happy? To most people, the answer is probably obvious. At least it may seem obvious. But to others, like me, who have issues with depression - the answer is hardly obvious at all. Being happy can feel like something for other people. Whether happiness is ...
Why does Christmas matter?
Honestly, those are the reasons we celebrate. Not just because a cute cuddly baby was born. But because that cute cuddly baby was God in human form, who came here to suffer and die for us. And look what we've done with that day. That season. We commit even more ...
The Sermon On The Mount – Introduction
I doubt that a huge number of people today would refer to Christianity as counter-cultural. In fact, being in what's called a post-Christian era, more people are likely to view Christianity as the old way - much like young people don't use email, Facebook, and countless other "old" technologies. The ...
What does religion have to do with Wall Street pay?
Think about things like that when you can. Remember that the corporations are made up of people. At the top. And at the bottom. And really, the church is also made up of people. So when it comes to the question of religion and Wall Street pay - the simple ...
What happens when there’s a failure in church leadership?
What happens when there's a failure in church leadership? Actually, the better question is what should happen when there's a failure in church leadership? The example we'll look at is real. It happened. And it's sure tempting to blame the Bishop. In fact, that's pretty much what the New York ...
If we quit …
If we quit, all we do is prove those who said we couldn't do it were right. If we try something, we may or may not succeed. But if we quit, failure is guaranteed. Some may not like what I just said - for lot's of different reasons. Maybe ...
Will there be cheese in Heaven?
Will there be cheese in Heaven? Maybe you don't care. I do. I'd like to see smoked salmon too. But here's the thing. Cholesterol is becoming a problem for me. And the number one factor is cheese. Almost everything is better with cheese. And the more cheese, the better it ...
The Great Omission from The Great Commission
If we are going to do something about the Great Disparity between Christianity as promised in the Bible versus Christianity as experienced in life today, we really must perform The Great Commission, not The Great Omission ...
