Would you buy alien invasion insurance? A recent Gallup poll revealed that a significant percentage of Americans believe that aliens have visited the earth. Even so, I bet alien invasion insurance would be a tough sell especially if the premiums were very high. Two factors mitigate its appeal. Nobody’s ever experienced one. Aliens might be…… Continue reading Sprung – Galatians 1:3b-5
Tag: salvation
Crossing Over
This post isn’t for everyone. It’s for the people who sense that something is wrong with this world. It’s for those who grieve over the hurt they see around them and regret their part in it. You’re right, there is something wrong and you’re a part of the problem. You also need to know that…… Continue reading Crossing Over
What’s in a Name?
My cousin is a Jehovah’s Witness. She and I had a conversation a while back. I asked her, “When Jesus said that he had given his disciples God’s name, what name did he mean?” “Jehovah.” was her unhesitating response. Then I asked her where in the Gospels do we find an instance of Jesus ever…… Continue reading What’s in a Name?
Double Jeopardy
“Now the reason why we so readily accept (Satan’s) accusations is that we are still hoping to have some righteousness of our own.”
A Faith that Works – Chapter 2 Excerpt
If we agree that Ephesians 2:1-3 describes the lost state and then say that Romans 7 describes the common Christian experience, then we imply that the gospel produces no significant practical results.
Pusher
I just came back from a meeting with my daughter and two of her friends. They attend a charter school in the area. I’ve been challenging and equipping them to reach their fellow students with the gospel. Today they kind of pushed back and told me that their classmates are particularly hostile to people attempting “push their…… Continue reading Pusher
Spiritual Savant 