Empty Phrases

Empty Phrases: "Jesus said that when we pray we should 'not heap up empty phrases' (Mt.6:7). Later he lamented a hypocritical form of worship by quoting the indictment that first came through Isaiah:"

This Week on TV

This Week on TV: "Everybody has needs in life. Some of those needs could be material, physical, emotional, or spiritual. When you have a need, where do you go for the answer? In this sermon, Dr. Stanley shares with us that only God fully knows our needs and He desires that our needs be met."

Stone the Preacher

Stone the Preacher: "Later this week I will tell about the exciting new things the evangelism team experienced at the anti-war protest we attended on Saturday."

On The Box

On The Box: "You are flying across a beautiful and very green New Zealand in a small chartered plane. You are a big “Lord of the Rings” fan, and you are excited that you are going to see the actual filming locations first hand. As you gaze at a massive snow-caped and rugged mountain in the distance, the pilot quickly brings you back to reality. His voice is noticeably strained as he says that he is having serious problems controlling the plane. He soberly says that you must listen carefully, if you want to live."

Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog

Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: "Atheists now have something to sing, and I like both the tune and the sentiment behind the revealing lyrics:"

Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/21/2011: "Judgment, Not Condemnation"

Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/21/2011: "Judgment, Not Condemnation": "Sometimes I think Christians believe they are never to make any evaluations of others, that they are to just be loving toward everyone. While it is true that we should be loving, that also means speaking the truth. In fact, the Bible tells us to speak the truth in love (see Ephesians 4:15). So if I am having lunch with a friend who has spinach in his teeth, then as a friend, I will tell him that. A friend tells a friend the truth, even if it is uncomfortable or awkward."

False Prophets and Lying Wonders

False Prophets and Lying Wonders: "Have you noticed that no matter how many times charismatic televangelists make outlandish false prophecies, they never lack for followers, and they don't stop claiming the Lord has spoken directly to them?"

Lovers of Money

Lovers of Money: "Paul commands Timothy to avoid those who are lovers of money (cf. 2 Timothy 3:1-9). And yet the prosperity preachers are not only tolerated within evangelicalism, they are given a platform and sometimes even commended. The leaders of this movement are slaves of mammon, not Christ. So, how do you explain evangelicalism’s reluctance to shun Prosperity/Word of Faith teachers?"

Is Eternal Life Always Eternal?

Is Eternal Life Always Eternal?: "I remember exactly where I was when I discovered some Christians believe eternal life may not always be eternal. The moment is still etched in my memory. Shortly after I was saved, a friend invited me to a midweek Bible study at a local church. During the course of our study, one fellow asked, “How can someone know if he has lost his salvation?” As discussion ensued, it became clear he was talking about himself. This poor man thought he was in danger of losing his salvation."

Stone the Preacher

Stone the Preacher: "Ireland has a very distinctive history. It was an island untouched by the Roman legions, and Patrick, the Evangelist, brought to it the Gospel of grace."