Identity in Christ
"My identity is in someone else." The phrase would seem incomprehensible to secular society. My identity is mine alone, we think; how dare anyone stake claim to it? Yet Christians believe it wholeheartedly: "My identity is in Christ."
One of the difficulties of faith is that certain truths of God have no true analogue. The Trinity is a classic...... >Read More
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Superhero or Supervillain?
If you had superpowers, do you think you'd become a superhero or a supervillain?
According to Adam Galinsky, a social psychologist at Northwestern University. "The average person is corrupted by power, but a select few see power as responsibility." (MNN) The article goes on to suggest that the majority of people, if given typical comic-book...... >Read More
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Responding to Bad Billboards
Are billboards an effective way of advertising? Maybe they work for Toyota to market their new SUV, or Warner Bros to market their blockbuster summer film. But are they effective for a church? What about an anti-church?
In an article titled "Atheist billboard provokes Oklahoman Christians" the Associated Press explains how a billboard paid for...... >Read More
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Eat Pray Love?
Millions have found the book and movie to be a fun and inspirational tale. So should Christians be fans of "Eat Pray Love"?
In reply to the question "When is it Wrong to Watch a Movie?" in one of our recent posts, one visitor named Michael replied with what I think is a sensible stance for Christians to take with... >Read More
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College English Profs to Students: Read the Bible!
How can students prepare themselves for success in college & university English classes? Even among English professors at secular universities, a study has found "virtual unanimity" regarding the importance of studying the Bible. "The survey reveals that English professors surveyed at leading universities -- including Yale, Harvard, Princeton...... >Read More
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How the Media Screws Perspective
Christians are weirdos. At least, if you read the daily news, that's likely the message you'll get.
For example, take a look at this article that was featured on CNN a few months ago: Unplugged Christians living off the grid. The first thing you'll see when you load the article is a guy holding a sign that says "Abortion is... >Read More
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Praying for an Atheist
Christopher Hitchens, best known for many years as a journalist and author, achieved notoriety for his book God is not Great: How Religion Poisions Everything. It is essentially an extended tirade against faith in general (and Christianity in particular). He contends that religion is the main source of hatred in the world. Technically Hitchens refers...... >Read More
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Religions have too many rules!
Do religions have too many rules? Sometimes, the answer is an unqualified... >more
Building Christian Community
What does your community say about who you are? What do you... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)