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What’s the difference and does it matter Webster’s dictionary; REVOLUTION; A sudden, radical, or complete change, A fundamental change in the way of thinking about or visualizing something, A change of paradigm. REVIVAL; Renewed attention to or interest in something, A period of renewed religious interest, An often highly emotional evangelistic meeting or series of … Continue reading DO WE NEED AN AWAKENING, A REVIVAL, OR A REVOLUTION?

Biblically sound practice or a way to show how pious you are? As a kid I saw people practicing Lent but never understood what it meant or what they were doing with the black marks on their foreheads. Later on when I became a Christian, pastors did talk a little about Lent but it was … Continue reading LENT

The other day when I was having breakfast with a friend he asked what I thought about women being pastors and if it was OK with scripture (he attends a church that has a female pastor). I stated that according to the scriptures I read and understand it is not OK for women to be … Continue reading Why Women Can’t Teach Men

If you have been reading my articles over the years, you have noticed that I talk a lot about the responsibility of Christ-followers to be obedient to Jesus and what He asks us to do if we become followers. I want to say right up front, that when I mention obedience I don’t mean we … Continue reading Active and Passive Obedience

Isaiah, read chapter 1 verses 1 – 31. Isaiah, a prophet who speaks for God, prophesied to the eighth century Israelites giving them a message of condemnation and redemption. He pronounced judgment on their immoral and idolatrous lifestyle. Basically he stated, in various verses, that “the ox knows its owner but Israel does not” (know … Continue reading Something to reflect on this Christmas

ARE WORKS GOOD OR BAD During a discussion about works at my men's Bible study I stated that the definition was clear, (open mouth insert foot) works were things that we think we have to do and other (being obedient) things we do were not work because we want to do them. After thinking about … Continue reading Works, are they good or bad?

A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER The signs are here, the writing is on the wall, the proof is in the pudding, the sky is falling, the end is near, and we have been told. With these saying in mind, we Christians should be concerned with what is going on in the world as it relates … Continue reading A clear and present danger

Turn what over and to whom? Trials, struggles, frustrations, all our concerns, everything, turn them all over to God. It may sound easy but it is far from it. It is impossible except with the help of God…and then anything is possible (Matthew 19:26). The struggles we face today are no different than what our … Continue reading “Turn it Over”

How do you measure up? The waters of society are so muddied today many people are confused, undecided, torn between feelings and what truth is and just sit on the fence numbed. Included in that group are many Christ followers. Scripture tells us to make a stand, a decision, and do not be warm or … Continue reading Things to Ponder

I was sitting on the porch of our house in the mountains enjoying the cool breeze when a neighbor’s little dog was standing in his yard all alone. Why was he standing there in the same spot and only bark once every five minutes? Did he need help or was he just a spoiled dog … Continue reading A CRY FOR HELP