Faith
Devotionals and interviews
THE CHURCH OF GOD OR CHURCH OF MAN
Have you or are you in a place in your life where you’re ready to leave or have already left the church you’re attending and are looking for a new one? This has happened to me on a number of occasions. In my younger years, following my conversion to Christ, I was involved with a particular ministry for about seven years. Due to doctrinal differences, indiscretions by those in leadership, and the subsequent need to find employment outside of the church, I left this ministry in tears.
The Audience of One
I have been thinking a lot lately about people in the entertainment industry or in the media who have gotten cancelled. There was Amanda Bynes, Kevin Sorbo, Mel Gibson, Roseanne Barr, Anthony Sabato Jr, Gina Carano, and many others who have gotten cancelled lately. As I am writing this, there
Retirement Planning
I recently took a trip to Florida’s beaches, I had a lot of fun. We ate at nice restaurants and collected shells and went to a couple museums. It was a real treat for the eyes. The only aspect of the trip that was not as expected was that there
He Accepts Us Because He Knows Us
I’ve done some horrible things in my life. I’ve lied to cover my reputation when I should have told the truth. I’ve refused to meet with people that felt I had wronged them and wanted to reconcile. I’ve ruined several people’s Father’s Day because of hurtful things I said to them.
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Thus Spoke Zarathustra is a famous book by Fredrich Nietzsche, written in the later part of the 19th century. This book details many of the ideas that have become synonymous with Nietzsche: God is dead, the Superman, the rejection of all Christian ideals. Zarathustra was the founder of Zoroastrianism, one
Crying for a Vision
I remember a conversation that I had in the waning days of being at Christian college. A guy I had known since I started there but that I had not had a lot of contact with in the past few years came up to me. He asked me what I
What are Three Ways That God Could Answer Our Prayers?
by James Rondinone September 15, 2022 What are three ways that God could answer our prayers? Did you know that God answers our prayers in one of three ways when we approach Him with the right motivation? What is the right motivation? The right motivation is setting our minds on
You Can Lead a Horse to Water, But…
What do famous atheists like Christopher Hitchens, Brad Pitt, Michael Shermer (of Skeptic magazine), Ronald Reagan Jr,, and Amber Heard all have in common? They all came from homes where their parents told them about God and hoped that they would too, trust in and honor God. I have been
If You Meet The Buddha on the Road, Kill Him!
A famous female author and preacher (Rebecca Manley-Pippert) who was very active in Inter-Varsity Fellowship told a story in one of her books about how she was in an airport talking to an airline official who wanted to ask her out on a date. When the official found that she
When, how often, and what did Jesus pray for?
by James Rondinone August 18, 2022 When, How Long, and What Did Jesus Pray for? Should there be a specified amount of time that each of us should set aside each day for prayer? Is there a particular time when believers should pray? How often should we pray? Some churches