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15 To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. - Titus 1:15 I like this verse. I think it has a certain beauty and simplicity to it that makes it rather profound. It's up to us to… Continue reading Purity

What did Jesus mean when he said that? That passage can be kind of confusing, if not troubling, and it's quite a deep pit for speculators to fall into. Did God really forsake Jesus as he hung on the cross? And if so, why? First of all, let's take a look at the context of… Continue reading “My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?”

14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men,… Continue reading Consistency

A friend of mine sent me this link at msn from a Newsweek article. I recommend reading it. In a nutshell, it tells the story of BlasphemyChallenge.com, which encourages people to renounce God, and more specifically, the Holy Spirit, in order to show their strong support of atheism. What's up for grabs is a DVD… Continue reading The “Unforgivable” Sin – Blaspheming the Holy Spirit

Oh boy, here's a big topic, right? Here we have two major chunks of the foundation of Christianity that have sprung forth countless debates, theories, and religious branches. Can any two words be more different? Grace - a free gift; unmerited favor Law - the rules by which one must act For one of these words,… Continue reading Grace vs Law

In my 11th grade English class, I had a teacher named Mr Dasher. He was an educated country boy from Georgia who was very disenchanted with the US Army, and had a killer music collection. Aside from introducing me to Young Goodman Brown, Giles Corey, and the French Lieutenant's Woman, he also turned me on… Continue reading “It’s Not Fair…” – The God of the Old Testament Vs. the God of the New Testament

You know, sometimes it's easy for us to get down or feel like we're all alone, struggling through the difficulties of our lives. It's easy to see all the bad that we come into contact with everyday, easy to become discouraged from all the times we've failed. We fall into despair. In 2 Kings 6,… Continue reading Surrounded

In today's religious world, "worship" has become anything that someone does in the name of God or Jesus (or any other deity, such as Britney Spears). It runs the gamut of everything from preaching, prayer, and singing, to basketball, pie-eating contests, and paintball. I've got a close friend who's a big hunter, and someone recently… Continue reading What Is Worship?

What if this were it? What if time was up and your life was over? Would you be happy with the way things turned out? More importantly, would God be happy? What did you live for? You know, one day, time really will be up. In Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, it was so aptly… Continue reading Zero Hour