Why Men Hate to Go to Church
Why some men hate church is a key issue for our times. Many serious Christians have wondered why...
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What to do when you have been wronged?
Everybody has a problem with someone sometime. Maybe a friend has wronged you by saying something negative about you in your presence or behind your back. Maybe you feel you have been cheated in business, or treated unfairly in...
Read MoreJesus is Risen!
Millions of Christians believe that Jesus is risen. Yet, is there evidence for the resurrection of Jesus? In recent years some theologians have claimed that history shows no evidence that the resurrection of Jesus ever...
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What impression does your church make on visitors?
What impression does your church make on visitors? I have taught Introduction to Comparative...
Read MoreSome biblical reasons why people suffer
The following is the outline used in a 20 minute radio interview on the subject of evil and suffering. The interview was given on July 16, 2010 on Radio Luz: XHTE in Tehuacan, Puebla in Mexico. The program is a favorite of the...
Read MoreAre You a Practical Atheist?
Many people are practical atheists. I know this sounds pretty extreme, but from dealing with hundreds of people over the years, I believe that it is true. The popular image of atheists is that they are extreme or even...
Read MoreWhat is it With Those Christians?
In some ways, secular people don’t really “get” us Christians. When I refer to “secular” people I include both those who have no use for religion at all, as well as those who may have private religious beliefs, but who feel that...
Read MoreDealing With Dark Feelings
Have you ever had the experience of going through a very difficult time in your life and after struggling through that period you began to wonder whether God was really there at all? Maybe you may have had very few doubts about...
Read MoreWhat the Bible Says About Giving
I believe that it is more fulfilling to give a gift than it is to receive one. Do you believe that this is true? According to Jesus it is. He is recorded as saying, “It is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35).” So...
Read MoreWhat is the Point of Christianity?
I Thought It Was All About Jesus It has become my personal belief that there is something very wrong with aspects of Christianity these days. The problem, as I see it, goes beyond the periodic scandals involving unethical or...
Read MoreProdigals Can Return
As a pastor, I frequently meet people who once had some connection with Jesus and his Church, but who for some reason have been out of touch for some time. In some circles these people are called backsliders. Other groups...
Read MoreRecipe for Recruitment
(Written by Ken Johnson) I once received the compliment, “You are the best recruiter we have ever had.” I honestly was pretty surprised about that statement. I didn’t believe I did anything particularly revolutionary…or do I? ...
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