I’ve made a habit these days of asking myself, “Why do I do what I do?” Why do I eat what I eat? Wear what I wear? Say what I say? Think what I think? Go where I go? Live how I live? Why do I do it? Today’s thought: I love to share the gospel … More Why I Evangelize and Love It
Funny how we grab a random title or catch-phrase and hold on to it for dear life. Take, for instance, our identity. We’ve been chosen and redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ. Who are we? Saints. Christians. Children of God. Disciples. Followers. Believers. But consider the lingo of the evangelical world. We shy away from … More Why We Shouldn’t Call Ourselves Born-Again Christians
You’ve been there and done that. You’ve misplaced your wallet, your keys, and more importantly, your sunglasses. Yesterday, it was your chapstick and the checkbook. And how you lost your phone, you don’t know, as it’s practically attached to your body. But, yes, it happened. Socks and umbrellas? You only wish they were cheaper. What … More misplaced fear
What’s the number-one religious ritual you were taught as a child? It is not tithing or gift-giving. It’s not wearing your Sunday best or carrying your Bible to church. And it’s not reciting the Lord’s Prayer. Most likely, whether or not you were raised in a Christian home, you were taught to say, “Thank you, God, for our … More three times a day
Now that I have your attention, let me explain. I am not questioning whether or not preaching should exist. Nor am I questioning whether or not I should preach, though it was once suggested to me by a Southern Baptist pastor and professor {he was joking, but I say it counts}. Having pondered the picture of preaching … More to preach or not to preach
Journey of the Word 