I hear a lot of Christians these days talking about how important Bible-based fasting is. Then they go on and on about how long you should go without food or drink or what kind of foods not to eat. Everyone seems to have …
Universal Salvation versus Everlasting Punishment
Warning: Once again I will share some ideas that have been controversial throughout the history of the Christian Church. If you are so insecure in your faith that you must label as heretics everyone you …
The Doctrine of Free Will Revisited
Warning: This post may step on some theological toes. Advance with caution. If you have more faith in your theology than God's love and mercy and are sure you're right about everything, do not proceed. This is not an …
Have You Ever Made a Bargain with God?
Some stories in the Bible really bug me. For example: the story of Jephthah and his daughter in the 11th Chapter of Judges. Jephthah is chosen by the elders of Gilead to lead their troops into battle against the …
The immediacy of God’s power to heal
Have you ever noticed how quickly things sometimes happen in the Bible? There are definitely times when things take centuries, like the children of Israel figuring out there is really only one true God. Or what about the …
What if…Every Day Is Easter?
Easter is sort of like Christmas. Once a year we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Once a year we celebrate his resurrection. Many Christians I know seem to focus more on his crucifixion the rest of the year. I have written …
Can Depression Be Healed with Bible Study?
Can depression be healed with the help of the Bible? The short answer is "Yes." And I'll share that story in just a minute. If you have followed this blog for a while, you've probably noticed the emphasis I put on God's …
