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The Welcoming Church: talking with people who don’t trust religion

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When people say they don’t trust religion, they’re often reacting to how organizations or individuals may have failed them. But God won't fail you.

David just talked with a first-time visitor who complained, “This church is not right for me because I don’t trust religion.” He told us, “Many people feel uneasy about religion because they see it as an institution full of flaws or hypocrisy.” But from a biblical viewpoint, the heart of Christianity is not an institution—it’s a personal relationship with God Continue reading The Welcoming Church: talking with people who don’t trust religion→

The godly seek refuge from God when they see dangerous warning signs

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The wings of God provide divine refuge and protection amidst the turmoil of worldly chaos.

In our everyday lives, danger or troubles can come in many forms—temptations, disappointments, or even physical threats. The Bible reminds us that wise, godly people are not clueless about these dangers. They see the warning signs and they run to God for refuge. When Proverbs 22:3 says, “A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself,” it shows us that Continue reading The godly seek refuge from God when they see dangerous warning signs→

The Five Senses of Hell (Dante was Wrong)

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An accurate five senses image of hell as described by the Bible

The Bible describes the chilling reality of the five senses of hell, starkly contrasting it with the elaborate and poetic visions of Dante Alighieri’s “The Divine Comedy,” which is consistent with ancient religious traditions and modern philosophy. Dante’s vivid depiction of hell—with its nine circles of punishment and meticulously crafted tortures—has long mesmerized and terrified readers. Yet, as fundamental conservative Continue reading The Five Senses of Hell (Dante was Wrong)→

Stirring Up Love and Good Works

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Hebrews 10 teaches us be intentional about stirring one another to love and good works to build up the body of Christ and bring glory to God.

Let’s consider how to provoke (stirring, spurring, motivating) one another to love and good works, not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25 WEB) As followers of Christ, we are called to live in a way that reflects His Continue reading Stirring Up Love and Good Works→

Does Isaiah 64:6 mean God never accepts our righteous deeds?

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Contrast between self-righteous deeds done for self-glorification and good deeds done out of genuine faith and humility

It is bad theology and bad exegeses to assume the righteous deeds alluded to in Isaiah 64:6 are the full story for Christians. Let’s look at the context of this verse and compare with other verses. (Isaiah 64:5-6 NLT) This verse highlights the concept of human sinfulness and the inadequacy of human efforts to attain righteousness before God. Here are Continue reading Does Isaiah 64:6 mean God never accepts our righteous deeds?→