“You don’t give a gift to someone hoping they’ll give you one back. That’s selfish,” your momma said. Do the right thing because it’s the right thing. Don’t expect anything in return. This is the essence of Christian morality. Christian morality, as it is portrayed in a biblically-illiterate world, apparently. Because the Bible actually says this: Do … More Why We Should Bless Selfishly
The entire city is gathered at the door. And I mean the entire city. Sure, the population may be only around 1,500. But, hello. They’re all standing at the door. Why? Well, because on the other side of this door is a man who just cast out a demon and healed a very sick lady, so anybody who is … More Matthew’s Mistake
No more Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues, casting out demons, fasting, or church discipline. Ever. Under any circumstance. Why? Because people always take these things to unbiblical extremes. Wouldn’t want to end up on that path, so we’ll stay away from it altogether. And while we’re tossing out bad bathwater, we’ll toss out the “good … More The “Good Works” Baby
“Shh – I’ve found the cure for cancer. But I don’t want anyone to know.” Are you kidding me? Shout it from the most popular social media site {21st-century rooftops}. Since when do you not tell anyone the most life-changing discovery of all time? You just don’t keep these kinds of things to yourself. Then explain Jesus. … More Don’t Tell Anyone
“We should listen more often than we speak. Why else did God give us two ears, but only one mouth?” Well, he may have had other reasons, but I think we’d agree that holding our tongues and being careful to listen is a virtue. And one spoken of often in Scripture. Take, for instance, James 1:19: … More A Case of Two Ears & One Mouth
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