Would Jesus HIRE a Preacher?
The practice of hiring “professionals” to lead our congregations needs to be re-thunk. Because the focus of Jesus Christ’s disciples coming together in fellowship to worship was never meant to revolve around the continual authority and influence of… Read More
Value All the Way Around
My dad wasn’t a tall guy and his feet weren’t that large. So, being able to fill his shoes would probably never have seemed to be a challenge—if indeed I’d ever thought about it at all. I actually… Read More
To Discover is to Prosper
The problem with the “Prosperity Gospel” isn’t about gaining prosperity. It’s about what I’m inclined not to do in that process. Because the Lord actually does want me to be successful and prosperous, but in a manner that’s… Read More
The Far Off Brought Near
There’s a lie that flies in the face of Biblical literacy. It insists that the Lord God has yet to somehow restore His nation Israel, complete with a physical temple, housing what is already a defunct Levitical priesthood… Read More
The Splintered Axle of Religious Compliance
If I insist that our nation was formed upon Biblical principles, I’m defining history accurately. But when its moral fabric continues to unravel, it’s tempting to try to tighten the tourniquet to stop the bleeding at any cost…. Read More
Do You Qualify for Salvation?
That’s a loaded question for sure. Because many are quick to point out, of course, that “salvation” isn’t earned but freely given. But then, after the ground rules for its definition are established, it becomes very clear that… Read More
When Fear is a Good Thing
The Biblical authors couldn’t envision reverence without a grain of apprehension. That’s why they often described a deep adoration of the Lord God of Israel using the word “fear.” King David even provided the paradigm of true reverence—along… Read More
Let’s Resurrect the Promise!
Have you read about the promise God gave to the patriarch Abraham? It’s the one that keeps on giving. The Lord God tested Abraham’s faith by telling him to sacrifice his son Isaac. [Gen. 22:1-2] But then He… Read More
The Enemy Within
The world tells us that the human heart is basically good. But the God of Jeremiah? Not so much: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind and makes flesh his strength, and whose heart turns away from… Read More
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Last Updated: May 25, 2026 by cjournalme
Are You Teachable?
I never learned anything until I got hungry enough to listen. And, one of the most important things I learned about choosing to follow Jesus Christ is that, if I’m not willing to allow myself to be taught,… Read More