Random reflections from a modern day pastor.
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Justifying Sin … by Blaming God? NO!
I am a staff writer for the website GotQuestions.org and I received a question that I wanted to share as well as the answer that I provided. The question has to do with “justifying sin by blaming something else” and I believe it is VERY IMPORTANT for believers to know the Bible’s position on this…
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History Channel’s The Bible, Part 2
After watching Part 2 of this series this weekend, I am more convinced that this is purposefully set on dramatizing the Bible for viewers who have little or no knowledge of what the Bible actually says – by attempting to bring these stories to life with a Hollywood spin. For the record, the inaccuracies are…
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History Channel’s The Bible, Part 1
I spent last Sunday night watching the beginning of this series with my wife and along and thought I would write a quick summary of my impression of the show. My first impression … It was not bad! There were definitely some dramatic liberties taken to enhance things and some minor inaccuracies as well, but…
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Avoid the Enemy
1 Peter 5:8, “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” Here’s a life lesson to ponder: Lions do NOT need to be taught how to eat. They don’t need to be taught how to kill. It is their instinct to hunt…
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Does Heaven have a “waiting room”?
I am a staff writer for the website GotQuestions.org, and over the weekend I received a question that I wanted to share as well as the answer that I provided. The question has to do with “what happens after death” and I believe it is ABSOLUTELY PARAMOUNT for believers to know what does happen. It…
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Struggling Finances and Church Giving
Many know that I am a staff writer for the website GotQuestions.org, and earlier this week I received a question that I wanted to share as well as the answer that I provided. Financial situations are facing all of us and I think this was an excellent question to ponder on and consider how we…
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