Who Needs God When We Have FaceBook, the Moral Authority of the World.

How Facebook is Commiting Ideological Genocide I was recently banned from Facebook for the second time. The first time was for 24 hours. This second time is for 3 days. I was warned that the next time will be 7 days. In western civilization, the issues of Free Speech and Censorship have been debated since…

Beyond Calvinism and Arminianism: Why Open Theism Fails

Gordon Olson tries to explain how some traditional reformed Christian doctrine misrepresents God, yet in his attempt to debunk the obvious,  he falls into a common error himself. This precious man is so mistaken on so many levels. He said: “The concept of Christianity has been that man has so encumbered his mind in rebellion…

Did Jesus Prophesy Race Wars?

This post isn’t complete. Culture doesn’t mean race.  Color doesn’t mean culture. Nation doesn’t mean culture. Before we start on this topic we need to establish some common definitions so we minimize confusion. Here are some words that we may think we know what they mean, but if other people think you’re talking about something…

What is “Original Sin”?

The Cristus Victor Atonement was the reconciling act that God accomplished through Jesus.  Until we understand what Adam fell from, and what happened to mankind when we fell, we can never truly grasp what God accomplished, and what we’re reconciled to. We start by understanding what happened in the Garden. Greg Boyd explains this more…

Jesus Is a Capitalist

There are few subjects that cause more conflict in Christian communities around the world then the role of government in religion. We know that benevolence, feeding the poor, and caring for the marginalized, sick, homeless and less fortunate are mandates. One cannot call themselves a Christ follower and deny those things. But the question lies…

God Isn’t A Socialist

I wanted to post my own thoughts about why God is NOT a socialist. When I found this article I’ve decided to reprint it because Dan Popp did such a great job.                      Reprinted from Renew America without permission. June 8, 2010 God, the capitalist Red…

Where Does God Lead?

One of the most important, and  intimate issues facing  any Christ follower is how they understand divine intervention,  or the leading of God.  The various doctrines of Sovereignty, Free Agency and Open Theism, are the source of much confusion among Christ followers.  The challenge for many is reconciling what God is responsible for, what control…

Christus Victor – The Only Narrative That Truly Atones

Across the spectrum of American subcultural Christianity, there exists a hodgepodge of ideas about why God became Incarnate in Christ, why Christ went to the Cross, and what He accomplished through His Death and Resurrection. The enemy of our soul wants to confuse us. The enemy of our soul does not want us to grasp…

Waiting, Patience, Faith and The Fear of The Lord

This post is under construction.  In short, there are times when Bible translators mistakenly use the word or phrase “Fear of God,  when they could have used other words.  Because in some places the Fear of God, means His patience. We’re to “have” the fear of God. That means we’re to embody His patience.  That’s…

Talking Snakes, Sex With Angels, Giants & Floods

I’m always baffled by Christ followers who seem to be all too willing to believe things outside the Biblical narrative. Granted, as Christ followers, our desire is to believe God, His Word, and all of the stories in the Bible. But by definition, that can lead to a suspension of reason.  Faith is vital. Believing…

Drink Of This Cup “Worthily”

“Don’t take Communion with unconfessed sin in your life, or God will kill you.”  How many have ever heard some well meaning pastor give this warning? Rambling and Random Thoughts About Confessing Our Sins Ramblings – Confessing Our SinsI entertained some rambling thoughts during the last few days concerning the confession of our sins. These…

The Sermon That Gentiles Get Wrong

One of the largest controversies that has existed in all of Christendom for the last 2000 years has been the argument between Law and Grace. Whether you believe in law, or you believe in grace, or some type of balance between law and Grace, just being in the argument reveals the fact that you’re attempting…