Fear Itself
April 12, 2017 | Doctrinal Matters
“—fear hath torment.” – I John 4:18 I can’t look at current trends without being afraid for my country, the church, or my sons.…
When the Young and the Restless Leave Church
April 5, 2017 | Doctrinal Matters
Not long ago, my son had some disturbing news to share. He’d attended an event where several of his old friends who had graduated…
Navigating Among Naysayers: When to Talk, When to Withdraw
March 23, 2017 | Relational Matters
Starve your distractions, feed your focus. -Author unknown In this age of constant communication, you’re dealing with endless opportunities to interact effectively. Or to…
Church Hurts
March 22, 2017 | Doctrinal Matters
Sometimes the person that hurt you the most, is the one you need the most. -Author unknown Some of us bear scars that are,…
4 Straight Facts about ‘Gay Conversion’ Therapy
March 10, 2017 | A Cuppa Joe
prop·a·gan·da noun 1.derogatory – information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. Last…
Willing to Will; Believing with some Doubt
February 20, 2017 | Keeping It Clean
Draw me, and we will run after thee.” – Song of Songs 1:4 Today while I’m striving to keep my mind where it belongs, and…
Struggling Isn’t Always so Bad. Here’s 3 Reasons Why
February 13, 2017 | Keeping It Clean
I’m saved and I struggle. Once you read the first part of that statement (“I’m saved”) then you must presume the second part (“I…
Jesus: The Way, or One of Many Ways?
January 4, 2017 | Doctrinal Matters
Believers today are under a bright, unforgiving spotlight. The culture seems more and more curious to know why we believe what we believe, and…
A Confident Heart
December 28, 2016 | Doctrinal Matters
For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then…
And the Soul Felt its Worth
December 24, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
If I tell myself I’m wonderful, I’m deluded. If I tell myself I’m horrible, I’m at least half right.But if I tell myself I’m…
When Darkness Lost
December 23, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
And the light shined in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. -John 1:5 Like St. Jude, I’m a sucker for lost…
The Baby on Death Row
December 19, 2016 | Keeping It Clean
“Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this…
Three Concepts that are Choking our Conversations
December 15, 2016 | Relational Matters
“The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within…
In This Thy Might
December 9, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites:…