Tag: CHARACTER

ARE CHRISTIANS ALL HYPOCRITES?

ARE CHRISTIANS ALL HYPOCRITES?

  In several years of Bible study I’ve noticed that the only people Jesus Christ ever got angry with were those he labeled “hypocrites”.These were invariably people who were “religious” leaders, but were not living out the life they pressured others into living. He didn’t similarly lambast his disciples, so at least he didn’t think all … Continue reading ARE CHRISTIANS ALL HYPOCRITES?

HOW A POWERFUL NATION IS DESTROYED

HOW A POWERFUL NATION IS DESTROYED

Why would a nation or a society or culture, particularly a large powerful one - a seemingly indestructible one – collapse and lose its dominance? It’s not because the enemy has superior firepower, and it’s not because of the state of the economy, and it’s not the threat of terrorism or subversion: these are all … Continue reading HOW A POWERFUL NATION IS DESTROYED

WHAT DO YOSEMITE SAM AND JESUS CHRIST HAVE IN COMMON?

WHAT DO YOSEMITE SAM AND JESUS CHRIST HAVE IN COMMON?

  What do Jesus Christ and Yosemite Sam have in common? Survivalists might answer that both packed guns.  Atheists might say that both are fictional characters. Mormons would likely suggest that both lived in the USA. The politically correct may say that they were both far too masculine and assertive. Dwarves might claim that they were very … Continue reading WHAT DO YOSEMITE SAM AND JESUS CHRIST HAVE IN COMMON?

YOUR NEW GOD

YOUR NEW GOD

There's a big effort going on to remove any public reference to Christianity and the Christian God from Western culture, and Western governments are now determined to be leaders in this movement. The established church has largely acquiesced to the will of the politicians (it always did I suppose). Instead of looking for a man … Continue reading YOUR NEW GOD

HEAVEN: WHAT WILL BE LEFT OF YOU?

HEAVEN: WHAT WILL BE LEFT OF YOU?

In the twinkling of an eye we will be immortal (1 Corinthians 15:50-52). That is, those of us who’ve accepted the gospel message about Jesus Christ (verses 1-8), and so are forgiven of our old way of life. What intrigues me is the question of who we will be when we are changed. Oh, the … Continue reading HEAVEN: WHAT WILL BE LEFT OF YOU?