Emergent congregations are especially well equipped to live creatively in the newly post-Western Christianity. They are careful not to confuse … More
Month: April 2013
Those Who Use Jesus’ Name….
They had turned the way of Jesus, I felt, into the club of the Pharisees, and they didn’t speak for … More
The Old vs. The New….
For example, let’s say we approach the Bible with this question: How should we treat our enemies? Matthew 5:44 tells … More
Silence is Complicity….
I am only now beginning a serious but somewhat sporadic study of church history but even at this point in … More
What it means to be a Christian…
“The gospel is absurd and the life of Jesus is meaningless unless we believe that He lived, died, and rose … More
The Significance Of Universal Salvation…. A Wrap-Up
Here we are at the end of my study into universal salvation as presented by Philip Gulley in his book … More
Atonement….
One of the current foundations of the Christianity is the atonement. Generally that is thought to be Jesus taking the … More
Emptying Hell…..
It’s taken me many years to empty hell. As a child, I was taught only Christians would be saved. Billions … More
The Meaning of Salvation….
I discovered the meaning of salvation. Salvation comes with believing God loves you unconditionally. It is abandoning the misconception that … More
Exclusivity of Salvation..
Since the very beginning, the disciples of Jesus have tried to destroy the opposition. Instead of patiently awaiting the transformation … More
Are You Saved???
Occasionally people knock on my door or hand me a tract on a street corner or strike up a conversation … More
A Simple Truth….
I once considered human freedom the most persuasive argument against the salvation of every person. My friend asked, “How can … More
Being Afraid of God…. (Part 2)
This is a continuation of the previous post about being afraid of God. It is a precursor to undertanding the … More
Being Afraid of God…. (Part 1)
I am saddened by how many people are afraid of God, projecting their negative experiences with parents and the Church … More
God’s Wrath vs. God’s Grace…….
“How can you believe that God’s grace isn’t sufficient, that many of God’s children will languish in hell forever, that … More