Articles on Religion and Faith

Overcoming Pride

The first church I ever served was located in an extremely small town in Eastern Kentucky. There wasnt even a stop-light at the time. The church was full of wonderful farmers, which was ironic,...

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Overcoming Grief

During my first year of college a life-long family friend and mentor tragically lost his son. Separated by distance, I assumed that his Christian friends, the staff at his church, and his Sunday...

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I Still Believe In Hell

At first glance youd probably think Im resistant to change. I dont drink Starbucks coffee. I not a big Abercrombie & Fitch fan. Im still not used to women having tattoos. Im not getting...

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Overcoming Prejudice

When I entered junior high I quickly set two goals for my seventh grade year: First, to get Kacey Gire to kiss me; and Second, to keep my friend Eric Green and myself out of the hospital. Every...

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Overcoming Uncertainty

Eleven years ago I had just graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary and the Senior Minister I was serving with encouraged me to write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper. A radical...

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Leading a Growing Church

Recently I spent the day reflecting on my fumbling attempts to lead our church in growth. To say that Ive felt unprepared for my current assignment is an understatementthe Three Stooges meet...

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The Myth of the Happy Church-Growth Pastor

Once upon a time there was a young man who felt called to become a Pastor. He went to a Christian college where they taught him many wonderful things...how to love people and teach the Bible and...

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Making Things Harder

In a letter historians call The Epistle To Diognetus, an unknown second century disciple wrote to a skeptic named Diognetus to answer his questions about this strange new religion called...

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The Church of Christ and The Protestant Sects

Actually I dont want to write a post for this blog about religion. But, I just couldnt stay here in front of my computer without answering the question raised by a friend which was sent to me...

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Child Development - Children and the Benefits of Angels

Angels in art and meditation are an alternative and spiritual healing therapy for child development.

As more and more alternative and spiritual healings are being studied and documented they...

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