“What do they need to hear?” For most of my life I have prayed, “Lord, what do I need to say?” But I’ve changed that prayer. Now I pray this prayer: “Lord, what do they need to hear?” My preaching and my ministry has taken on a new focus that I feel has really helped…
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My Personal Journal. Usually this contains my thoughts when reading scripture or thoughts about my personal progress.
Ravi Zacharias and the Danger of Once Saved Always Saved Theology
Bad doctrine has a way of getting worse and worse. The idea of Eternal Security has led many to believe that a person living in sin can be saved, despite the clear biblical warnings regarding this deception. In this video, I tackle the root of the cause, and show how Once Saved Always Saved is…
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Was Ravi Zacharias Saved? How Do We Understand the Scandal?
The Ravi Zacharias scandal really bothered me. I liked him. I liked listening to him. I never suspected that a guy like him could be capable of such impropriety. For my mind, it was necessary to work through how something like this could happen. The truth is that this kind of scandal is nothing new,…
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Is Ravi Zacharias in Hell?
During his lifetime, I regarding Ravi Zacharias as one of the leading voices in Christianity. He brought an eloquence and a kind of thinking that was respected across the world. Yet now, after his passing, disturbing revelations have come forth about the person he really was behind the scenes. He wasn’t at all what he…
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Can a Christian Drink Alcohol?
When you search Google for “Can a Christian…”, invariably one of the suggestions to pop up will be “drink alcohol.” Apparently, it is an extremely common question with many opinions. But I’m not going to give my opinion. I’m going to shoot straight with exactly what the word of God says. The first thing that…
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How to Spot a False Prophet
“You will know them by their fruits.” – Jesus. False prophets are nothing new. We have been warned about them from the very beginning of the Bible all the way up through the New Testament. Yet despite these warnings, many people, good people often, are deceived by them. As a result, many Christians are led…
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January Newsletter 2021
A Time for Prayer and Fasting. Fasting is not high on the priority list for many Christians today, which is a shame, because today is when we need to fast more than ever. Fasting is not fun, I’m not going to lie. I like food and drink just like everyone else. And the idea of…
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December Newsletter 2020
A NEW YEAR. I think that many of us are glad for a new year to come. Though we are yet to behold what 2021 might bring, 2020 was a rollercoaster that most of us are ready to get off of. And although 2021 is uncertain, and although we know that difficult days are ahead…
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Should Christians Support the Death Penalty?
Capital Punishment is a current hot button political issue. The question is this: Is the death penalty archaic barbarism that should end with the likes of slavery and medieval torture? or is it an acceptable and necessary form of punishment for a civilized society? The debate rages in our political spheres, but more specifically for…
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November Newsletter 2020
Thankful. One thing should never change in the life of a Christian, and that is the practice of thanksgiving. “In EVERYTHING give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Giving thanks is not just a nice thing for us to to do, it is a sure…
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