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Why Does God’s Promise Matter To Me?
She had really screwed up this time, she just knew her parents were going to freak out when they heard what she had done. All those hopes they held for her and all the guilt trips they used to keep her “under control” were wasted now. Yet, “It wasn’t my problem” she reasoned. “I’m my own person, I don’t have to live my life as their prisoner. Why do I have Read the rest of this entry
How To Pick God’s Voice Out Of The Noise
So you think you can hear from God? What makes you so sure? We live in a world crammed with noise and competing voices, all urging us to believe what they are saying and do what they are telling us. Our response is to Read the rest of this entry
The Pathetic Alternative to the Corporate Church
If the church isn’t designed to be a corporation but we try to organize it that way we will produce something that isn’t the church. We can call it a church if we want to but it will fail to deliver the right product. Read the rest of this entry
What Atheists Really Like About Religion
Is it possible to be an atheist and also promote religion? Does religion hold any merit if you are an atheist? Read the rest of this entry
Sharia Law and Religious Harassment
So did you hear about the judge who applied Sharia Law to dismiss an assault charge against a Muslim who “defended his prophet?” It makes a great story. Read the rest of this entry
When “No” is a Great Answer to Prayer
Jessica Ahlquist is the teenager from Rhode Island who has created a big-time ruckus over what some call a work of art. Read the rest of this entry
How To Beat That Guilty Feeling.
It’s part of the fallen human nature to feel guilt and honestly, there’s plenty for us to feel guilty about. If we haven’t screwed up recently we can have confidence that we soon will! Read the rest of this entry
Making Something Great Out of Life.
Getting along with others can be tough – especially when they do stupid things. Sometimes (not often!) it is us who do the stupid things and then we get frustrated that others just won’t give us a break – they’re so judgmental! Read the rest of this entry
How I Can Be Confident God Cares
As she lay in a pool of her own blood hoping someone would finally come find her before it was too late, she struggled to grasp the terrible reality of her situation. Read the rest of this entry
Don’t You Feel Sorry for Serena Williams?
“I don’t love tennis today but I’m here,” she said after beating Chanelle Scheepers, 6-2, 6-3, in the first round of the Brisbane International. “I can’t live without it — there’s a difference between not loving something and not being able to live without it. I have never liked sports and could never understand how I became an athlete.” Read the rest of this entry
