Tag: truth

The Chosen

There are so many depictions of “Jesus” today, from books like Jesus Calling to films like The Passion of the Christ and The Chosen, and most of these depict a false Jesus.  Some are downright blatant in their dangerous heresy, like The DaVinci Code.  Anything, though, which isn’t 100% biblically accurate—taken straight from the pages […]

Self-Control

Yea, this one isn’t gonna just step on toes.  It’s going to crush them.  Even my own—OUCH! Most people know the fruit (singular) of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (in the original text, there is no “and self-control”, because these are united aspects of one essence—the divine nature of […]

Influence

You know, struggling with eating healthy has brought some things to my attention.  There’s so much contradictory “advice” out there, it’s utterly confusing and downright chaotic.  Eat dairy.  Stay away from dairy. Eat soy, it’s great for hormones.  Stay away from soy, it’s inflammatory and damages the body.  Paleo is the only way to go.  […]

“Reckless” Love?

You cannot turn on a radio today and not hear “Reckless Love” by Cory Asbury at some point.  It’s a dramatic song that speaks to the emotions, making you feel good and loved.  A couple years ago, I even had our youth singing it before crowds.  But when we begin to rely too much on […]

Rivals

A few years ago, I was blessed -courtesy of a local radio station- to be able to attend the Newsboys Love Riot Tour. Before they took the stage, there was a dramatization/concert performed by Rivals (*video at the end). This focused on a tug between love and truth. All too often Christians tend to grasp […]

Integrity

A loving father set his daughter before the two Paths of Life.  “One,” he started, “is the Path of Righteousness and Reconciliation.  This path is full of mountains, often very difficult to climb, and valleys, often very lonely and dark.  It may be an arduous journey, but it’s the path I desire for you to […]