Without any hesitation my son threw an entire glass of soda on my new wife while we were waiting for food in a restaurant. I don't even remember what the argument was about. It was just a small difference of opinion that escalated as if spurred by a demon force that wanted to destroy my marriage! In a flash, what was going to be a fun time wi

Everyone on Earth practices a central devotion to some idea or thing. The prime question becomes to what can I devote myself that will surely offer the greatest possibility for peace, joy, health and wealth? In the inner world of beliefs, we either devote our energy to the ego-self or the God-Self. Few people realize that there are no other opt

Have you noticed that the world wants to believe that people are good? Even Jesus said, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God" (Mark 10:18). The bottom line is we are NOT good, and we can never become good. Romans 3:12 tells us, "All have turned aside, together they have become useless; there is none who does good, there is not eve

The sky filled with smoke blackening the horizon and darkening all the light of day, stopping all people from seeing the reality of their existence. It was like a computer virus, once let loose, it was given the power to infect all programs in the computers hard drive. It was a corrupting force perpetrating the consciousness of men and filling it

The beautiful rays of the sunset dimmed and darkness began to blacken the night sky. Clouds crept slowly in blocking the moon and the stars. All at once what once was filled with beautiful light was now animated with the expectancy of a fierce storm. It was as if the night had a plan to go on the hunt for those who were carefree and secure in

A young college woman sits down at her desk on the first day of a course on comparative religion. She thinks it's a good deal. She gets college credit for a casual review of her own Christian faith and gets to learn about other world religions. The professor enters the room fashionably late. He's casually dressed in frumpy clothes and his hair

In my opinion most of the evangelistic training that is available is geared towards non-receptive people and is apologetically driven. Don't get me wrong, I believe we should all be trained and be able to give a reason for what we believe. But I am convinced there needs to be more training on how to identify those who have a higher degree of recept

It is not easy to deal with your depression as a Christian. If you have such a problem, the first step is that you should talk to a professional who can get you started in the right path of getting better. Getting help from a counselor or other professional is very important and can provide you much help and insights in dealing with your current pr

It can be tough for a Christian with OCD to have to experience obsessive thoughts that are intrusive, scary, and difficult to manage. As a result, here is a short list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their obsessive and fearful thoughts with the help of God. The first thing a person must do is not to dwell or focus on the fear

Your anxieties and panic attacks have the best of you and you don't know where to turn for help. At some point you feel totally helpless as you struggle each day. What do you do as a Christian to manage your panic attacks? The first step a person should do is to start talking and praying to God. A person can go to church or to a quiet place duri

The waves of the ocean caressed the sea shore bringing a glistening wake in its path. I was seven years old and all smiles as the preacher called my name and a man led me out into the water to be Baptized. I was among fifty others who were pledging their lives to follow Jesus Christ. My best friend and I went forward in church together. And

I don't know if you are anything like me... But when I go to church I come away wondering what God truly thinks of it. I mean... I thought church was supposed to be a place where the focus was on Christ. Instead I find that preachers are more interested in trying to make people feel good, teaching them that God wants them to have an abundance of ev

Easter baskets are a symbol of the holiday. What would Easter be without baskets filled to the brim with candy treats such as chocolates and jellybeans, all of these usually in the shape of an egg or a rabbit. In addition, these candies may be hidden in hollow plastic eggs in a variety of colors. If you were lucky, there would be Easter egg hunts w

Evangelism has moved in the last 20 years from being a monologue (one-sided conversation) to a dialog (two-way conversation.) There are people all around us who are receptive to spiritual discussions and open genuine spiritual guidance. George Barna sites, "That 62% of American adults consider themselves to be not merely religious, but deeply spiri

The church is desperately in need for more missional leaders to rise up in it ranks. Here are four essential skills that help a leader align their churches with God's mission. 1. Empowering those around them. Missional leaders are multiplying leaders. They understand that within the Great Commission they have all they need to get the job don