Being Good without God?

I have seen this sign and similar bumper-sticker sayings in the past. I am sure it is unintentional but this group is doing more to promote faith than destroy it. By talking about ‘good’ they are bringing up something that can actually turn people to faith. It is true a person without faith in God […]

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Why I Am Proudly Religious

Just a few thoughts from my upcoming book release ‘The Beautiful Christ’ It seems no one wants to be religious anymore.  Christopher Hitchens has called religion, ‘the root of all evil.’  Others have said worse.  There are far too many examples of what people have done, and are doing on planet earth right now, in […]

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Who is My Disciple?

Some rambling from my book – ‘The Disciple’ Recently a pastor told me about a difficult time his church had gone through.  A large portion of the church members had left after a series of difficult situations that had occurred.  After the dust settled, they made a remarkable discovery.  They had several hundred people in […]

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Things That Are Wrong in the Bible

From the upcoming Beautiful Christ Book – Discussing Christ through the objections people have to faith, religion, and Christianity. Much of the Bible is the history of God’s people.  Just like ourselves, our history includes stories of great memories and events.  It also contains our faults and failures.  In the same way, the Bible does […]

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The Problem with the Bible

To even bring this up in various settings as I travel it has brought up much emotion.  To openly mention it, and discuss it, seems to be quite offensive, as we certainly hold the Bible in highest regard.  It truly is the Word of God, the Truth, and God breathed.  It is God’s revealed message […]

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Is the Internet the Next Challenge to Faith?

There has always been challenges to Christianity, religion, and faith throughout history.  Most of the arguments are not new.  However, today, there is a change.  There is actually something new.  This generation growing up right now is dealing with something that no other generation ever has, when it comes to issues of faith.  It is […]

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Did Youth Ministry Kill the Church?

Before I start into this I better say, ‘I know nothing can kill the Church.’  However, we certainly can do some things which make it harder for local faith communities to exist long term. Recently, I have been doing seminars about helping churches transition their young adults into the regular church body.  The common belief, […]

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