It’s often said that because Judaism, Islam, Mormonism and Christianity share a common historical heritage in Abraham, they all worship the same God. Right? No, they don’t. While Judaism, Islam and Christianity are all monotheistic, Mormonism is not. Mormons believe in many gods and that they will become gods themselves. They might worship a version of Jesus, but he’s like a bad fiction version. He’s not the Jesus of the Bible. Separating Christianity from Judaism is a bit different. Both... Read more
To purchase the entire Summit Lecture Series, Vol. 1 on DVD, go to: summit.org. In most cultures, especially in the “ uncivilized cultures” the world has known, women were the sexual victims of men. If men wanted sex, they simply took it. However, the Jewish understanding of things put a context around sex… this context is called marriage. Now, I know this may seem odd by today’s standards, especially when we read in the Old Testament how a wife could be... Read more
So, I logged onto my news feed yesterday and saw this headline: Pelosi: Hillary Struggling With White Men Because of ‘Guns, Gays and God’ Now, I’ll be perfectly honest and tell you right up front that I’ve never been a Nancy Pelosi fan. My first instinct, upon seeing her name as the first word of the headline was to blow off the whole article… but then came the second word… and quickly behind it came the ninth, tenth and twelfth... Read more
How can we know that the Bible really is God’s word and it what it says is true? Well, first of all, because the Bible says so. Whoa! Hold the phone! The Bible is true because the Bible says it’s true? That’s a circular argument! Listen, it’s perfectly reasonable. If we said the Bible was something the Bible didn’t say that would be a problem, wouldn’t it? But even on its own, the reasoning isn’t circular. The Bible is self-affirming.... Read more
John Romstead is a retired fighter pilot and business executive with an incredible story of setbacks and overcoming, and now he serves people through executive coaching and an amazing podcast “Eternal Leadership“. This week, we learn John’s thoughts on “Mindset” as we discuss his contributions to my book “Entrepreneur Mind Hacks”, including his chapter titled “Mindset is the Start of Shaping a New Future”. Now, John defines Mindset as: The totality of how you see the world, including all your... Read more
To purchase the entire Summit Lecture Series, Vol. 1 on DVD, go to: summit.org. So, why aren’t Europeans having babies at a sustainable rate? You can tell a lot about what people and governments believe their problems are by looking at what they offer as solutions. France’s solution to their low birth rate was to give families money and other financial benefits, therefore, we can deduce that they thought their problem was finances. This has helped them to a degree, but... Read more