Youth Ministry Myths

Youth ministry is filled with many myths. Here are five along with how to combat them.

To Love Like Jesus

Love is not just an emotion or a feeling. Love is clearly defined in the Bible as a giving of oneself. Jesus provides the primary example of what it means to love – TO LOVE IS TO GIVE.

A Prophecy For The Australian Church And Its Leaders Part 1

Written in 2005 this prophecy is a wake up call for the West and especially Australia.

You Only Have Days to Live

Christians literally only have days in which to do the work the Lord has called them to. Are you using your days wisely?

Does the Bible Allow Women of the Church to Teach Men?

The First Baptist Church of Watertown NY has created a controversy in the media with its firing of a long time Sunday school teacher on the grounds that she is a women. The mainstream media is of course all over the gender rights aspect of this story. My question is, does First Baptist Church have it right? Does the Bible teach that women are not to teach men as a guide line to be followed by all churches or was this teaching meant only for the church at Ephesus?

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.

The Hubris of Daas Torah

Critical thinking is anathema to Daas Torah. They seek to undervalue individual rights, independent thinking, and the ability to make an informed and intelligent decision. Daas Torah doesn't allow for dissent. It is noble for a faith based Jew to consult with his spiritual mentor for guidance always with the option for accepting or rejecting that advice. Daas Torah, however, seeks to control the individual and thus the community, molding it into its own image, squashing dissent and undermining free will by manipulating peer pressure in order to insinuate its singular control and presence.

Plain Bible Truth: Does God Allow Suffering?

Many Christian's ask the question, why does God allow suffering? The answer to this question has eluded mankind since the beginning of time. Well, I'm here to tell you that I have found the truth, and it has set me FREE! And it can set you free as well.

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.

In Your Face

Our history, unfortunately is riddled with terribly ugly shades of anti-Semitism and my intention here is not to exonerate the predators but to pause a moment and check whether or not we may have indirectly become enablers-enabling them to perpetrate their evil. A minority group too visible in its host society is begging for a backlash. Could this be the lesson of the enslavement of the Hebrews? It is very easy to assess the African American or the Hispanic community in the USA through this prism and see the forces of prejudice coalesce in response to the minority groups' growth politically and socially.

Peace from Within

The world we observe and participate in is a reflection of the thoughts we hold. This is our world. The helping, the hurting, the peacemaking, the war making, the blaming and the blessing are all reflections of us. The key to creating a more peaceful world lies in creating a more peaceful you.

Have They Found The Grave Of Jesus?

A grave has been found, so they say, possibly containing the remains of Jesus and his supposed offspring. Could it be true? Does it matter really?

Worry - DO Leave Home Without It

The words to an old hymn were enough to lead me on a journey with the Lord. At the end of the journey I was a little child, and God became Abba, Father.

Religion and Online Marketing - The 21st Century Pulpit

Faith based organizations are rapidly developing online marketing strategies faster than most other industries. Why is this happening and is it good for religious growth in America today?

Serve Yourself

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