How to Pray Humbly Yet Persistently to “Change God’s Mind”

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The common Christian understanding of God is that he is unchanging in nature, immutable. Omniscient, so his plans can have no flaws. He even states that he is not like a man in that he should change his mind; however, the Bible also contains several examples of God seemingly changing his mind based on human … Continue reading How to Pray Humbly Yet Persistently to “Change God’s Mind”

The Beautiful Irony of the Cross

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Isn't it just beautifully ironic that The One True King (Jesus) died for those who rebelled against him, (Us) unjustly put to death on the charge of being a "Rebel against the One True King?" (Caesar, who let's not forget, claimed to be God). Perhaps that's why the Roman soldiers mocked Jesus as inhumanely as … Continue reading The Beautiful Irony of the Cross

Blind Faith is Not Biblical – We Need Truth and We Need Proof

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As an ex-atheist, I have the unique vantage point necessary to say this: popular Christianity in America has failed atheists and has failed the rational seeker. Now, I want to say that this will likely be a very cutting post, but I do mean this from a place of love, saying "We need to be … Continue reading Blind Faith is Not Biblical – We Need Truth and We Need Proof

Truth is Controversial. So was Jesus.

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There will be those who will tell us that it's arrogant to say that our worldview is right, and someone else's is wrong. That we're claiming to have a monopoly on the truth. History is written by the victors, isn't it? That might be your truth, but it's not my truth. Is truth even knowable? … Continue reading Truth is Controversial. So was Jesus.

Good News! – What is the Story of the Gospel?

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Hi, I just wanted to provide you guys with the most basic form of the gospel, told in a story format. I hope this proves to be a great evangelism tool (People love stories!) as well as provide some closure on the central storyline of the Bible. This is just a bare bones, dry skeleton … Continue reading Good News! – What is the Story of the Gospel?

What Daniel can teach us about Humility, Respect, and Being too exhausted for God

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Hey if anybody’s down to do a little extra reading and Bible study, I highly recommend the book of Daniel! I'm here to give a brief synopsis and a little bit of context to flesh it out, but I highly recommend going to read it right after! Daniel is one of my favorite OT prophets … Continue reading What Daniel can teach us about Humility, Respect, and Being too exhausted for God

The Case for Preaching Borrowed or Redundant Sermons

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I think that there's a huge pressure on pastors in America today to come up with a new thing for each sermon: for each sermon to be original, and drafted from the growing experience of the pastor. I respectfully disagree. What's wrong with preaching the same message if it still needs to be heard?  What's … Continue reading The Case for Preaching Borrowed or Redundant Sermons

God’s Radical Love (Even For His Enemies)

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Hi, okay! Time to start another topic that I've been looking forward to getting into for a little bit! I have a couple things to share about the miraculousness of God's radical love, so stick around for a bit. This post should be a 10 minute read. Okay, let's start with our first aspect and … Continue reading God’s Radical Love (Even For His Enemies)