Tag: The Church

RAPTURE BOOK INTRODUCTION PT. 2

RAPTURE BOOK INTRODUCTION PT. 2

As a believer do you look around at our current political and cultural climate and wonder when the rapture will occur? If so, do you want facts, or the cosy, politically-correct answer? I was once a ferocious defender and proponent of the latter, until I decided I wanted to be sure of the facts for … Continue reading RAPTURE BOOK INTRODUCTION PT. 2

TWO VIEWS OF A RAPTURE

TWO VIEWS OF A RAPTURE

Will the rapture really happen before any tribulation events? Will some people be "left behind" when the prophesied rapture occurs? Will all true believers be watching tribulation events from heaven? Many evangelicals are convinced that these things are so, as I was, for twenty-eight years. I say "was" intentionally... These questions and their answers provided … Continue reading TWO VIEWS OF A RAPTURE

SEPARATING PEOPLE FROM GOD

SEPARATING PEOPLE FROM GOD

We all make the same mistake to varying degrees: we judge God's character by what we see in people around us... If our spouse is mean to us, it is not God's fault. If the government treats us badly, don't blame the Almighty. If the church, or those who move within its walls, or those … Continue reading SEPARATING PEOPLE FROM GOD

PRIDE OR TRUTH

PRIDE OR TRUTH

Over the years I've been blogging I've seen that the biggest yawn for readers, judging by their response-or lack of it-is any discussion of what truth is and what it means to us. I'm almost writing this post for myself, knowing that very few will be interested: hair color, hurt feelings and virtue-signaling are far … Continue reading PRIDE OR TRUTH

WHEN IT’S GOOD TO JUDGE

WHEN IT’S GOOD TO JUDGE

There's a serious epidemic at large in the Church these days-and one of the symptoms is the refusal to make a judgment on whether something or someone is right or wrong... Somehow Christians have bought into the multicultural mindset to the extent that they think they would be committing a crime against humanity by pointing … Continue reading WHEN IT’S GOOD TO JUDGE