posted by Dennis on August 28, 2010 17:43 as General
I have really good Christian friends and pastors that tell me that I promote a Christianity that is too harsh. I am accused of not telling people of the love of God and letting God's love draw them in to Him. I am accused of teaching a Turn or Burn message. That I am trying to scare people into finding God.
The truth is that I very much believe in the love of God. That is why I am an evangelist. I am so grateful that Jesus Christ suffered and died on the cross for my sins that I want to let other people know about His amazing love. I can never, ever repay Jesus for what He did for me. This is not about trying to even the score. Salvation is a gift from God, we can never earn or repay this wonderful gift.
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posted by Dennis on August 18, 2010 11:55 as General
Was Jesus politically correct? Do you think Jesus took any sensitivity training classes? Did He need to? Is Jesus politically correct for us today?
To answer these questions, let's take a look at some of the actions Jesus took as well as some of the things Jesus said to the religious leaders more than 2,000 years ago. Jesus drove out the buyers and sellers at the temple and He overturned the money changer's tables at the temple (Matt. 21:12). Jesus also called the religious leaders of His day hypocrites and blind guides! (Matt. 23:13-16). Jesus hung out with prostitutes, tax collectors and sinners (Matt. 11:19). (This doesn't mean Jesus condoned their behavior. In fact the Bible points out in several places that a lot of these sinners changed their ways after encountering Jesus).
So was Jesus politically correct? Absolutely, positively not! Jesus spoke only what the Father wanted Him to speak (John ... >> full
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posted by Dennis on August 06, 2010 23:28 as General
When I was in my early twenties, I was caught driving 56 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone on my way to church! The highway patrolman was upset with me because he had written me a previous ticket for going way too fast and I hired an attorney who plead it down to 75 mph and that kept me from losing my license at the time. The highway patrolman was mad at me because he knew I should have lost my license from the previous speeding incident. Even if he hadn't of been upset with me, he still had every right to give me a ticket for going 1 mile per hour over the speed limit. I broke the law. There was nothing I could do except pay the fine. I was guilty as charged.
The following two verses remind me of a not guilty verdict. John ... >> full
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posted by Dennis on July 25, 2010 14:00 as General
I believe in Jesus. What does this statement really mean? What does it mean to you? These may sound like silly questions, but I'm being quite serious. I wear glasses. I can say that I believe in glasses, but until I actually put them on they won't help me see any better. In other words, I can believe in my glasses but they don't benefit me until I actually put them on.
So if you believe in Jesus, what does that really mean? Do you just believe that He was a good man? Do you believe that He is the Son of God? Do you believe that He died on the cross for your sins? Do you believe that He died and rose again from the grave? Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus?
I am asking a lot of questions this time because this is very important. What you really ... >> full
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posted by Dennis on July 15, 2010 19:25 as General
I have a friend who knows that he needs Jesus. Unfortunately, my friend thinks that he has to "clean up his act" before God will accept him. I wish my friend could realize the true nature of God. God is righteous, Holy and just. God is perfect. It's too bad that my friend doesn't realize that he can never measure up to God's standard. The Bible says that there is none righteous, no not one. None of us have kept all of the 10 Commandments in thought, word and deed, so we can can never measure up to God's standard. The Bible also states that all liars will have their part in the lake of fire (Rev. 21:8). Again, we cannot meet God's standard on our own.
So I wish my friend could understand that he could never be good enough for salvation. There is no amount of good works ... >> full
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