From time to time, I cover topics here that might be controversial, but many of them are quite mundane. Sometimes, while I diligently attempt to explain where we have come from in terms of teachings, doctrines and beliefs, I offer counter-evidence to another point of view. Why? We need to…
Well, pastor Terry Jones has certainly been in the news a lot lately. He was going to burn the Koran, then he might, now he might not … depending upon who is reporting it. Rumor has it that the infamous Westboro Baptist Church, the church whose claim to fame is…
The other day, I posted, “Does Jesus Need You?” about how, on one level, God the Father and Jesus Christ need us. The intense desire for them to have a larger family is so great that it could be classified as a need. If they need companionship and fellowship, then…
I am generous. Do you believe me? I am kind. Do you believe me still? I am a nice guy. I’m sure you can tell just by looking at my picture. Skeptical? I certainly hope so! 13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy…
When you think of “Philadelphia”, what image comes to mind? When you think of “Laodicea”, what comes to mind? Do you want to be part of the first group or the second? Irony #1: Throughout history, people have put together timelines to try and prove they were part of the…
Is attitude important? Which is better: Doing the right thing for the wrong reason, or doing the wrong thing for the right reason? I was thinking about something the other day, when I listened to a message on the Beatitudes. In relation to what Jesus taught, the parable of the…
Today, Dr Robert Thiel published “UCG News: Some Negative Trends”. Once again, he takes the opportunity to take potshots at UCG in various forms, making sure to use the word “Laodicea” more than once yet again. However, he makes a good point about the amount being spent on the web. …
13Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. 14And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare…
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. ~ Gal 5:22-23 (NIV) It amazes me whenever people point to booklets, magazines, telecasts, websites and the like and say, “Look at the fruit!” Yet, the…
7Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. (Exodus 20:7, King James Version) I came across a blog called Splintersufer’s Blog. The first article is, “Not another COG-survivor blog… Right?” Well,…