You and Your Finances: For Christians Only

Americans are stuck in a trap financially; very few are saving any money. God has a plan for helping all those who dare to listen. Does that include YOU?

All Formalized Religions Have Nothing To Share

Most if not all secular sectarian biases are unfriendly. Are about their profit and power motive, even if half of all they offer is accurate, it's still only presented from the viewpoint of a construct of mind.

Filthy Rich Pastors

Mega churches, mega millions and congregations across America are mega milked. So glad I got a hold of my brain and I'm not one of them.

How Reliable Are the Gospels?

Jesus was a historical figure. Modern historians and scholars agree. That tells us something, but not a whole lot. Davy Crockett was a real man too. But Walt Disney turned the real man into a legend. How about the story of Jesus? Did the Gospel writers take the real man, Jesus of Nazareth, and embellish him with such things as a virgin birth, miracles, and resurrection? Let's check it out!

Christian Dating vs Courtship

Over the past decade, or so, It's become popular in modern churches to use the concept of courtship for young Christians to select a spouse. Many have touted this as the true Biblical ideal for young men and women. The idea of dating multiple people until you find the one you want to marry is often considered sinful or, at least, undesirable. Needless to say, I've only heard parents talking like this, while their teenage children are happily playing the field. This article compares courtship and dating with the Biblical traditions so we can get a grasp on what we're asking our children to do and what God is asking of us.

Lessons From Street Preaching - It’s Go And Tell, Not Come And Listen

This is an article written from my experience from preaching on the streets of America. It's an observation of how the church has twisted the original command of Jesus to preach the gospel.

M.M. Schneerson: Messiah or Member of the Ibbur Class

It is a fantastic story and utterly believable-- if you believe in a personal Messiah as elaborated on by the Rambam (Maimonides) and others. What amazes me is the same people who cast doubt on the claims of the mishichistim (messianics) believe in the myth of a personal messiah. If you believe in a personal moshiach (messiah), then there is not much of a leap of faith to believe in M.M. Shneerson as the moshiach incarnate. Why not? They are both rooted in faith.

Lihyot O Lo Lihyot Am Hofshi B’artzenu

The ultra-orthodox / haredi community, for some unexplainable reason, believes that they have a monopoly on truth, history and religious values. Most Israelis however are very committed to their history and tradition, understand it and accept it with all its warts and foibles. How they chose to express our tradition is part of the beauty and dynamics of a free society which treasures and values democracy, freedom of thought and expression. The haredi community, on the other hand, understands history according to their scheme of things revising it as a justification for their raison d’etre.

Serve Yourself

Thoughts, pertaining to our service to God, or a lack thereof.

Keeping Our Language Real Follows The Example Of Jesus

Have you ever sat next to a computer wizard who speaks excitedly about what they are working on? You know the words are in English yet you cannot follow the conversation at all because of all the technical jargon? That is how most of the unchurched feel around Christians. Our description of who God is and how He speaks to us can be an incredible barrier to those who desire to speak a spiritual language yet cannot decipher our technical, religious jargon.

Complacency in the Church, Overcoming It

Complacency is overcome by change, however in order to have change you must first overcome complacency. This is the chicken and egg problem, which comes first. Change begins with a single powerful person, spreads from him or her to a few others through examples, produces some group benefit, and then spreads still more widely. In order to bring about change you must have a plan or a program.

Repent America - A Ministry on the Frontlines

Some Christian ministries stand out today not because they are so well known but because they are either down on the frontlines banging out the work or still towing the line after years of uncompromising work with the gospel message. Who are these ministries?

Trust And Obey Part II

Joshua had to see the Spirit world that is hidden from the people of the world. He had to understand how the unseen world and our world co-exist for the purpose of helping human beings who were on the side of God. This knowledge would give him the ability to be strong and determined so he could trust and obey God as he began the awesome task of conquering the Promised Land.

Even The Wind And The Sea Obey!

What do you do when thunderstorms and the like threaten your life? Do you prepare spiritually as well as you may do physically by storing emergency supplies and back-up power? Are you aware that the Power and Authority within you are infinitely more powerful than any force of nature?

The Gospels as Literature - Fiction? Or Non-Fiction?

The Gospels are, among other things, a certain type of literature. The question is: What type? Do they display the tell-tale characteristics of fiction, or do they have more of the nitty gritty feel of reality? Let's check them out!