A Prophecy About Abuse in the Church
Early this morning, I awoke and sensed that the Lord was giving me something to write down. I wrote it as I heard it from Him. Read More …
Tag: Carnality
Finding the Truth About Debt-Free Virgins Without Tattoos
Nowhere in the New Testament does God tell us that we should seek to preserve our virginity until marriage. Instead, He tells us to walk in sanctification and honor, and to abstain from sexual sins. What’s the difference? Everything. Read More …
The Trauma of Spiritual Abuse, Part 2: Blinded, Bleeding, Broken
As I began to read about the effects of sexual abuse, I started to see some definite similarities between the effects of sexual abuse and spiritual abuse. Both can seem fairly innocuous. Both can have far-reaching consequences that no one, including the victim, recognizes as the result of the abuse.
But the results are there, nonetheless. Read More …
Is the Bible the Third Member of the Trinity?
Today, many Christians have turned the Bible into an idol. They religiously study it, day by day, week after week, month after month. They make commitments to read the Bible every day. They know the Bible inside and out. And Read More …
Purity Culture Messed Me Up. This New Book Explains Why.
I grew up in Purity Culture.
And while, to some people, that probably sounds like a good thing, it wasn’t.
But what in the world could be wrong with promoting purity?
Plenty. Read More …
10 Myths About Lust
Myth #1: Looking at an immodest woman is lust There is a big misunderstanding about what “lust” is. The English word “lust” is translated, in the New Testament from a Greek word that means “to set the heart upon, that Read More …
Of Zombies, Hearing God, Paul Emerson, and Anabaptist Eyeglasses
Last week, I wrote probably the most controversial thing I’ve ever written. I told the story of visiting a church, and realizing that the pastor was preaching a dead sermon. I said that he was a zombie—a walking dead man—and Read More …
Jesus Loves the Strippers, Too
Recently, I came across a blog post by a lady who helped start an outreach—to strip clubs. She and four other ladies began visiting strip clubs once a month to give the dancers a meal and gift baskets. Due to Read More …
Warning: Your Misunderstanding of Grace is Killing You
Last week I wrote one of my longest posts ever, on the subject of grace. I also believe it is one of the most important posts I have ever made, because the Christian life revolves around God’s grace. Without His Read More …
What is Grace?
Grace is one of the most fundamental, yet most misunderstood doctrines of Christianity. God tells us, “By grace you are saved…” (Ephesians 2:8a). In other words, grace is part of the very foundation of our salvation. Therefore, it’s important that Read More …