I've been told that I have a generally negative take on movies. Yup. I won't deny that. I confess that I went to see Son of God, Noah, and Exodus: God's and Kings with the expectation that they were going to be Scripturally off. I mean, really, can you blame ... Continue Reading
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Christian, Stop Sharing Joshua Feuerstein Videos
Joshua Feuerstein achieved social media notoriety in 2014. He started out posting simple devotional videos, cheesy "God thinks you're a hundred bucks" kinds of sermonettes, which attracted viewers because of his fierce delivery. None of his devotionals are ... Continue Reading
Review of A.D… Not Bad… But It Will Be
So I watched the first episode of A.D. The Bible Continues, and I have to admit -- it wasn't terrible. At least, not yet. Yes, I expected it to be bad, and no, I'm not rooting for it to be bad. It will be bad. But before I offer my review, A.D. needs a little ... Continue Reading
Beware the Social Gospel
The following is a chapter of the book 40 of the Most Popular Bible Verses (and What They Really Mean!), which goes on sale March 31. You can find a link to purchase a copy on the website for When We Understand the Text.Matthew 25:40"The King will reply, 'I ... Continue Reading
The Most Controversial Verse In the Bible
This is the first chapter of the book, 40 of the Most Popular Bible Verses (and What They REALLY Mean!). Order a copy by clicking here!Genesis 1:1"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."Is there any question that Genesis 1:1 is the most ... Continue Reading
Believe and You’ll Be Saved
This blog is expounding upon a recent When We Understand the Text video, which you can view by clicking here. Some brief church news and tonight's fellowship meal menu are below.Paul and Silas went to Philippi to preach the gospel. Luke, the author of Acts ... Continue Reading
Christian, Stop Sharing John Pavlovitz’s Articles
Before this month, I'd never heard of John Pavlovitz. Suddenly I started seeing his editorials popping up on Facebook and Twitter. They were being posted by Christians, but the substance of the articles appeared quite off. As a pastor committed to sound ... Continue Reading