There is no such thing as a 'typical' Christian. That was a profound wake-up call for me as a relatively cloistered White Southern Appalachian-American Holiness Pentecostal believer coming of age in the tumultuous '70's. In those days, maintaining our 'testimony' was the primary qualifier when deciding on dress, conduct toward the opposite sex - pretty … Continue reading The “Prototype” Christian
Category: Random Ruminations
Consequences and Repercussions
The first lie told by the father of lies was that God is the liar, and man believed him. Since that first sin, man has struggled with the concept of consequences and repercussions. The enemy continues to tell the same lie in different forms, and apart from the redeeming power of Christ man continues to … Continue reading Consequences and Repercussions
No Fence on Mars Hill
There's an alarming trend taking hold in the modern church. It's not really new - it happens every time something 'upsets the apple cart'. Liberty itself seems perpetually under threat, and the source of that instability is us. We are a study in paradox, maybe the greatest of which is our insatiable curiosity alongside our … Continue reading No Fence on Mars Hill
Don’t Waste Your Sales Pitch on the Receptionist!
"Don't waste your sales pitch on the receptionist!" That was one of the first pieces of advice I got from a seasoned pro as he was coaching me for my new position in outside sales. Simple, right? Think about it.... how much time do we spend saying the right things to the wrong people? I … Continue reading Don’t Waste Your Sales Pitch on the Receptionist!
Still Worshipping the Golden Calf
"I Quit!" That's the bottom line of a letter delivered to the POTUS yesterday. For the first time in US history, the Secretary of Defense of the United States resigned in protest over an order that amounts to us not keeping our word to our allies who have staked their futures on our fidelity. It … Continue reading Still Worshipping the Golden Calf
What’s This Salvation Thing, Anyway?
Every major religion touts some sort of salvation. The Buddhist is forever in search of Nirvana, the Muslim seeks to merit favor by submission and good works, Oriental religions seek to maintain purity of cultural thought and uniformity.....the list goes on and on, but there is a common thread - almost all religion points to … Continue reading What’s This Salvation Thing, Anyway?
Not Meant For The Middle
One would be hard pressed to find a serious Christian unfamiliar with John's warning to the Laodicean church in Revelation 3:16... "So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth." ….yet for all intents and purposes, much of the modern church has built it's entire … Continue reading Not Meant For The Middle
Thoughts on Being a Christian Gentleman in a Carnal Culture
One of the great frustrations that many people have with the Kingdom of God is the apparent disconnect between Christian ideals and Christian conduct. The poison pill in all of this is that dreaded straw man known as hypocrisy. It is not just a metaphorical scriptural stumbling block (Mt 18:5-7, et al), it is a … Continue reading Thoughts on Being a Christian Gentleman in a Carnal Culture
A Cancer in the Body
On June 25, 1973 a young attorney who had served as White House Counsel began his testimony before the United States Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities (the Watergate Committee) with a the following quote.... "I began by telling the president that there was a cancer growing on the presidency and that if the … Continue reading A Cancer in the Body
It Really Is A Big Deal
We've all dealt with it. You know the attitude. "I don't have to go to Church to be a Christian", they say. "God knows my heart" or, as one songwriter suggested "...me and Jesus, we got our own thing going". As frustrating as that is to anyone who knows anything about relationship dynamics at any … Continue reading It Really Is A Big Deal
