Walking the Walk – Being a Real and Relevant Christian in Today’s World

To be an effective Christian is not easy in today’s society. We are viewed as being narrow-minded, intolerant and even bigoted. I have tried to take a quick look at how to remain true to God and yet still fit in to our environments without alienating our friends, family and colleagues.

Praying in the Spirit

For we know not what we should pray for…..[Romans 8.26] as it may seem, power in prayer is only for those humble enough to acknowledge that they do not know how to pray. The Holy Spirit is looking for people like that so He can empower them in prayer.

An Encounter With a Modern Day Witch Hunter

Contrary to popular belief, modern day Witches are no longer the “other,” but are in fact your neighbor, attorney, waitress, and teacher. Witches have gone main stream and believe it or not, they don’t make sacrifice to nor worship Satan. In fact, Wicca does not even recognize the existence of Christianity’s dark menace.

Christian Weight Loss Scripture – Determine Your Resources

God often asked people in the Bible to use what they already had so that He could demonstrate his power through their natural resources. When you are implementing a Christian weight loss program, it is wise to inventory what resources you have available to help you before you start.

Bible Memory Verses – Make Them Effective and Fun

I was not a big fan of Bible memory verses when I first began to create and teach children’s church lessons. I resisted adding memory verse activities into lessons I created. Don’t misunderstand me, Bible memorization is absolutely important for kids. My only stipulation is that kids need to have fun while they learn the Bible verses!

Christian Weight Loss Scripture – Get Wisdom

Wisdom is a critical key in your Christian weight loss efforts. In the scripture James 1:5 we are promised, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” Learn about the types of wisdom to ask for regarding succeeding with weight loss.

I Did Not Do This to Myself

Keeping in mind that life happens; have you ever heard it said that where you are in life is a result of the decisions you have made? If you are in a good place, you are probably feeling pretty good about that statement. If you are in a not so good place, you may be looking for someone to blame. You could blame parents, relatives, girlfriends, boyfriends, husbands, wives, friends, children, even the boss or co-worker. It is true that any of these people could have had an important role in the decisions, but the decision in regards to you, was yours.

When Your Children and Grandchildren Reject Christianity and the Church

A 2007 Barna Group study finds that only 63% of Americans ages 18 to 41 identify as Christian whereas that number is 77 percent for people ages 61 or older. The continuing shift in the trend points to perceptions that young people have toward Christianity.

Islam and Science

Since the inception of the modern age, science and technologies had developed and innovated millions of things to change our living standards as it has always inspired our lives. From education to luxuries, science has played the significant role in improving our lives. Whereas, science had played a vital role in changing our views, thoughts and lives, Islam has also played its part.

Breakup Youth Group Cliques

Cliques and gossip will creep into your youth group unless you take an active stance against them. Popular culture and social behavior has become so dominate, and some church culture so compliant, that your youth group can simply become a reflection of “the world” without a strong Godly effort on your part. No where is this more apparent than in the way the students interact with each other.

LDS Church Meetinghouses – Mormon Chapels and Architecture

My family and I were invited to clean our LDS meetinghouse the morning of general conference. When we arrived, a member of the bishopric asked me to follow him. The stake leaders asked him to add the wiring for a new internet connection, and he had been working on installing it that morning.

For I Believe God (1)

“But take courage! None of you will lose your lives, even though the ship will go down. For last night an angel of God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me, and he said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar!