This post have been moved. Click here to read it.
Forgotten Words of Jesus
As long as I’ve been a Christian, I’ve noted two spiritual pillars that are incredibly difficult to keep in mind. They are all-too easy to forget. One is to rejoice in our suffering. The other is to put ourselves in the shoes of another person whenever we’re dealing on the level of human relationships.
I will confess that I’ve had a hard time remembering these two things. And I’m in need of constant reminding of them.
And so is every other Christian.
So often, you and I are put in situations that involve other people, whether they be Christians or non-Christians. Our spiritual instincts always urge and prompt us to love . . . for God is love. But what does love look like on the ground? And how do we know if we’re really loving others?
I believe it will always look like this . . . “Treat others the way you would want to be treated if you were in their situation.”
In the words of our Lord:
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. (Matthew 7:12)
The Dangers of God’s Favor: Part I
This blog post has been revised and turned into a chapter in The Rethinking Series.
The series includes each book in PDF, Kindle, and Nook formats.
Click here to view the Table of Contents for each book and how to get it
An Encouragement for the Missional Church Movement
This blog post has been revised and turned into a chapter in The Rethinking Series.
The series includes each book in PDF, Kindle, and Nook formats.
Click here to view the Table of Contents for each book and how to get it
The Cost of Challenging the Status Quo: A Lesson from Joseph Lister
This blog post has been revised and turned into a chapter in The Rethinking Series.
The series includes each book in PDF, Kindle, and Nook formats.
Click here to view the Table of Contents for each book and how to get it
Pastors Weigh-in on Pagan Christianity
There’s been a good bit of recent research on clergy burnout as well as clergy dropout. In an interview that I did with George Barna not too long ago, I made the comment that I receive one to two emails a week by pastors who have testified that Pagan Christianity has impacted their lives.
A friend of mine suggested that I post some of these emails for others to read.
What follows is just a sampling. I don’t believe in passing on private emails, so I’ve excerpted the email addresses and removed the names of the authors. This way their identities are concealed.
An Interesting Exchange
Dear Frank,
I haven’t read your book yet, but I disagree with it completely. You make too many assumptions, your logic doesn’t follow, and you have missed the boat. Feel free to reply if you want to.
Sincerely,
Joe xxxxxx
—
Dear Joe.
Thank you for your email. I disagree with it completely. If I ever get around to reading it, I’ll explain why. 🙂
Frank