by Andrew Voigt “I didn’t go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don’t recommend Christianity.” – C.S. Lewis Postmodernism and its effects on philosophy, religion, and society as a whole have been incredibly profound, no less in the church. Since the turn of the century, we have increasingly become a culture revolving around self-desires, self-beliefs, and... Read more
“Christians . . . ought not to be threatened by fantasy and imagination. Great painting is not “photographic:” think of the Old Testament art commanded by God. There were blue pomegranates on the robes of the priest who went into the Holy of Holies. In nature there are no blue pomegranates. Christian artists do not need to be threatened by fantasy and imagination, for they have a basis for knowing the difference between them and the real world “out there.”... Read more
by Andrew Voigt When someone says, “I follow Jesus, not religion”, many people in the Christian camp suddenly gasp, saying, “That’s just you trying to be relevant; Christianity IS a religion!” And yet, this is a flawed perspective that the church has peddled for far too long. Not a Christian? You’re probably thinking, “OK Andrew, I get it…You’re trying to appeal to my dislike for religion.” Yes, yes I am. You know why? Because it’s true. Jesus isn’t about religion;... Read more
One of the changes within modern Christianity has been a popular trend of abandoning the American “church”, resorting to an almost hipster-ish mentality that says “The church is full of hypocrisy and out-dated teaching, so I’m gonna do this Jesus thing on my own.” The ironic part of this whole trend is that we are ALL hypocrites…We somehow miss that one, ever single time. Read more
by Shelene Bryan I can now say that I’ve been out of my comfort zone many times. But my life has not always been like that. God called me out of my extremely comfortable life to Africa, led me to found Skip1.org, and to share my life-changing experiences with the world in my first book, Love, Skip, Jump. Little did I know that was just the beginning. The last two days of my trip to Uganda featured a safari in... Read more
by Dr. Nella Ann Roberts Have you ever asked yourself, “Why am I here on this earth?” Many of us have, and we come up with different answers. Whatever we think of ourselves and our lives, we are all here for a purpose. Our purpose is our reason for being here. There are no accidents in this well-orchestrated universe that is controlled by Almighty God. Your life on earth is no accident. God has you here for a purpose. It... Read more
by Lucas Miles Let’s face it: God has a bad reputation. Rumor has it that he divinely designs cancer cells, systematically spirals tornadoes, and callously causes car accidents all for the sake of his glory. One might assume that such accusations against God could be propagated only by a slanderous enemy, but, amazingly Christians are often the source. Quick to cite the suffering of Job, and the benefit of trials and temptations in the book of James, Christians pepper their well-intentioned comments to... Read more
These Christians are our family members — part of the body of Christ. We will not let them suffer in silence. We will not let them serve alone. We Are N. Read more
by Landon Schott God loves gay people. God loves people. God loves us so much, He sent His son to die on the cross for us so that we could be restored to relationship with Him. The Bible teaches us God dislikes some behaviors and hates others, but that He loves people. He loves you! I’ve recently wrote a book entitled, Gay Awareness, because I want people to be aware of God’s heart towards them, homosexuality and those who experience... Read more
Imagine the consequences of doubting your spouse’s intentions. Your spouse repeatedly comes home late from the office or spends more nights out with friends and coworkers than at home. As suspicion creeps in, you have the choice either to believe their stories and honor their integrity or to let doubt take root—a doubt that eventually grows into distrust and bitterness, leading to marital problems. We’re taught that any kind of doubt only leads to bigger issues. And in the church,... Read more
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