It may be true that the church has been out of balance the the preaching of “hellfire and judgment” to an unhealthy degree. What does Scripture say?
Archives for 2012
Philip Yancey on the problem of pain
A quote taken from Where is God When it Hurts? by Philip Yancey speaks to those who are “smoldering with rage” at God for allowing pain and suffering in the world.
It’s not about do’s and don’ts
Often, by both believers and non-believers, the Christian life is viewed as adherence to a list of do’s and don’ts. The Apostle Paul offers us a new way.
There is a gene for that
I recently heard an author say that there is a gene that causes people to be bad or good. What is the basis and what are the implications of such a belief?
Heavenly minded or no good at all
I have heard it said that a person could be so Heavenly minded that he is of no Earthly good. Perhaps it is only me, but I find that I am in greater danger of becoming so Earthly minded that I am no good at all.
Longing for a home I’ve never seen
There is a sense that the world is not quite right. In response, we have a longing for something better. We long for a home we’ve never seen.