https://youtu.be/nz3lNLbxkxQ https://youtu.be/nz3lNLbxkxQ I wanted to take time to look at the different commercials from He Gets Us to see if they are biblically sound, and will be discerning others in the next several days. Today, we focus on the commercial: "Jesus struggled to make ends meet, too." This is the problem with upholding Jesus' humanity... Continue Reading →
He Gets US: An introduction into discernment.
The past several months friends of mine have been talking about the multi-media campaign: He Gets US focusing on trying to make Jesus mainstream in the wake of the church losing young people to the world. I have not seen anything about this; for one, I don't watch Television. I have an antenna in my... Continue Reading →
Birth Order & Character Development: Firstborn
Developing characters in stories can be a tough job. What would they say, how would they act, how they feel and relate to those around them. I love using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) in my approach and have used it for many of my characters, especially those whom I don't have an example for... Continue Reading →
Book Review – Act Like Men: 40 Days To Biblical Manhood
Act Like Men: 40 Days to Biblical Manhood by James MacDonaldMy rating: 5 of 5 starsFirst of all, if you are on the fence about reading this book because of the controversy surrounding the Author, James MacDonald, former Pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel in the Chicago area; I want you to personally put it all... Continue Reading →
What Does “Maranatha” mean, and why do Christians say it?
For the past twenty years I have been attending a Calvary Chapel (CC) to worship the Lord, learn, and grow as a Christian. It's been a great place for me and my wife. Through the years attending CC conferences, reading books, listening to Maranatha Music from the Jesus Movement of the 1960's and 1970's and... Continue Reading →
Difficulty Starting?
Last Tuesday I was meeting a friend at a local mall to share the gospel. But my friend never showed up, which was really surprising. So I decided to go it alone. I really struggled. Let me just say, "I hate malls." At least trying to strike up conversation in them. For the most part... Continue Reading →
The Power of the Paperclip
For the past few months I have been working on a seminar to teach at the church I attend on how to overcome fear in evangelism. To say that I have a few notes is a gross understatement. I have papers, post-it-notes, and things everywhere around my office; and of course they are not in... Continue Reading →
A Tale of Two Dogs
Several months ago I heard this story mentioned on the radio, and I thought it would be a good reminder to us. In case this story is ever deleted, I posted it here from Dustin Dedrick of God Updates. The Story "Once upon a time, there was a dog that lived in a sprawling house... Continue Reading →
…This I Know, For the Bible Tells Me So
If you have spent any time as a child in a Christian Sunday School, no doubt at one point or another, you have heard the song by William B. Bradbury (1816-1885) called, Jesus Loves Me. This tune originally appeared as a poem by Anna B. Warner (1827-1915) in a book called Say and Seal, written by... Continue Reading →
Pens & Wrenches 