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The Sinner’s Prayer–Is It Deceptive?

Have you ever considered the possibility that many who have prayed the sinner’s prayer have been terribly deceived? As you read these words, do you consider yourself to be a Christian? When you became a Christian, did you pray the sinner’s prayer? […]

Self-Examination: Not Optional!

After we have been a Christian for awhile, there is a tendency for us to get settled into a more or less comfortable routine. We find our niche in the church. We probably do some personal devotions. We probably pray before our […]

Care for Some Turkish Delight?

One of the many wonderful spiritual lessons embedded in The Chronicles of Narnia (C.S. Lewis) is found in the first encounter of Edmund with the White Witch (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe). The witch magically produces some tasty candy (Turkish […]

Irrational? Illogical? Absurd?… Yes, But True!

In 1919 The New York Globe began running a cartoon feature by Robert Ripley called “Believe it or not!” It specialized in publishing facts that seemed too strange to be true. It took off like wild-fire! In 1933 Ripley displayed his collection […]

Grace… Don’t Minimize It! (And Don’t Redefine It!)

Saul ravaged the church. “But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison.” (Acts 8:3) David committed adultery and murder. “David sent messengers and took her [Bathsheba], and when […]

Signs of Increasing Apostasy

Scripture warns that as we near the end, apostasy will increase. Christians have an obligation to shine a bright light on darkness and provide a sharp demarcation between true Biblical Christianity and any false substitutes. We must do what we can to […]

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Category: Passion for Christ

The Sinner’s Prayer–Is It Deceptive?

Self-Examination: Not Optional!

Care for Some Turkish Delight?

Irrational? Illogical? Absurd?… Yes, But True!

Grace… Don’t Minimize It! (And Don’t Redefine It!)

Signs of Increasing Apostasy

What Would You Do?

Why Has God Left Us Here? Learning from the Life of David Brainerd

What Am I Really Passionate About?

On Being Cool