• Isaac and The Ram

    Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love — Isaac — and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.” — Genesis 22:2 Let’s not pretend this story is easy. God tells Abraham to

  • How To Kill Hypocrisy In A Fellowship

    Let me ask you a question. What prevents people from being vulnerable, opening up, and sharing their real struggles in a church? Chances are, you said, “Because they are scared they will be judged or worse, rejected,” or words to that effect. And that’s a real shame. Because of all

  • Leaving That Church Doesn’t Mean Leaving Jesus

    A man stranded by himself on an island was finally discovered. His rescuers asked him about the three huts that they saw there. He pointed to the first hut and said, “This hut is my home.” Then he pointed to the second hut and said, “And this one is my

  • Understanding Cognitive Dissonance

    In 1954, a woman from Chicago named Marian Keech claimed to receive messages from extraterrestrial beings warning her of something terrible… The world would end in a flood on December 21 of that year. A small group of followers, “The Seekers”, abandoned everything. They left their jobs, gave away their

  • Negativity Kills Destiny

    Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his first inaugural address in March 1933. At the height of the Great Depression. America was facing massive economic hardship. Banks were failing. Savings had disappeared. Unemployment was at an all-time high. Roosevelt acknowledged the darkness everywhere. But he warned against giving in to the fear.

  • The One Thing That Matters In The Church

    As a child growing up in the church, it was easy to assume that the way church services are conducted today is how they’ve always been. Two songs. Welcome, and announcements. Another song (but a slower, more worshipful one). The Lord’s Supper. Prayer. The Offering (a non-negotiable). Another song. A

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