You will likely be faced with the sinner’s prayer early on in your Christian walk; perhaps on your first day. But what is the sinner’s prayer? This is the first of a two-part series on salvation: what it is not, and what it is. The sinner’s prayer is treated as a...
As new and/or soon-to-be believers, we soon must face the unenviable position of selecting and attending a new church. We must go church shopping. If you’re not yet sure how you feel about attending a church, please see my post on being a churchless Christian. The...
When we seek God’s forgiveness, we receive it. It is there simply for the asking. Once we do, we must face a difficult reality. Now we, too, are called to forgive. So what is forgiveness? I have no illusions about the fact that this part is not easy. I found it one of...
There will never be a shortage of evil people waving the banner of Christianity. History is full of examples. We can only really control how the outside non-Christian world sees Christianity by showing them Jesus in ourselves. It is not our job to point to sin but...
What is the number 1 rule of Christianity? The answer might surprise you based on the Christians who often make the news. Even though I was an atheist until I was in my 40s, I suppose I always appreciated the Ten Commandments. Without them, it would be okay to kill,...