These posts are focused on challenging popular misconceptions about Christianity held by professed Christians and non-professed Christians alike and on discovering what the Bible actually teaches. The goal is to help you believe and live true Christianity as a follower of Jesus or help bring clarity to you as you explore what faith in Him is all about.
Photo by freestocks on Unsplash At some point in your life or another, you may have been the recipient or even the dispenser of judgment over a Christian putting up a Christmas tree, teaching kids to believe in Santa, for giving gifts or screaming ‘NSYNC’s “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” at the top of your lungs. (Totally did that yesterday, by…
Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash We know Christians should stay away from any kind of evil. That's a no-brainer. But what about innocent costume parties and trick-or-treating? Is playing dress-up and eating candy really all that bad? What are Halloween's true origins and does that matter for how we engage the holiday today? I gave some biblical context for…
Photo: Zach Lucero on Unsplash Like me, you’ve probably come across more than one YouTube video or blog post questioning whether modern worship music is as biblically grounded as it should be, but is the criticism actually deserved? Let’s dig into some popular criticisms of modern worship music and see what the Bible has to say. Criticism #1: Modern worship…
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash *This blog has been updated from its original 2017 version, What The Bible Really Says About How Christians Should Vote. As we wrap up this series on faith and politics, let's talk about where to place our hope as Christians and how to maintain Christian character and witness, especially when we disagree with others…
*This blog post has been updated and revised from its original 2016 version, 3 Simple Truths to Help You Navigate Faith and Politics. No topic has caused me more grief, confusion, and internal struggle than trying to figure out how to live faithfully as a follower of Jesus at the intersection of faith and politics. I’ve also made more mistakes…
Throughout this series we’ve processed the outline of events leading up to the return of Christ and the moment He finally comes back to rapture His Church. In the final blog of this series, we’ll chat about what happens to the world after Jesus comes back and why Heaven might not be exactly what you think. Following the rapture…
*In Part 5 we'll debunk some myths about what Heaven is like and what we'll do there. Head HERE to read. You’ve probably seen a version of the rapture dramatized in Christian fiction novels or movies like the Left Behind series. You know the drill: Christians suddenly snatched away, apparently leaving their clothes behind (yikes!), disappearing from earth, cars left…
In Part 4 we'll talk about the different views on the timing of the rapture and which one I believe most lines up with the Bible. Head HERE to read. Does the thought of Jesus coming back freak you out? It's okay to be honest. It used to freak me out. We've all been slightly traumatized by cheesy Christian end…
In Part 3 we look at the biblical outline of major events leading up to and following Jesus' physical return. Head HERE to read. In Part 1, we learned that we don’t have to fear studying the end times and how important this topic is to our faith. Now, let’s dive into why Jesus has even promised to return in…
In Part 2 we talk about why Jesus is coming back to earth and whether we are living in the end times. Head HERE to read. My favorite meme right now is the one that says, “me looking outside trying to see what chapter of Revelation we’re doing today.” :-) It’s a welcomed dose of humor in this time of…