Internet Evangelism Day

Check out the Internet Evangelism Day website if you get a chance. Everyday more and more people are "online" and the internet is a huge part of the culture. The web can be a very good tool for evangelism and outreach. It is really cool to see all of the postive feedback sites like AllAboutGod.com get from people all over the world seeking to know God. Below is a sample of those responses they get:


I recently lost my faith in almost everything. I was using Google to search graduate vacancies when I typed "God help me" in the search field subconsciously. Then I found the AllAboutGod website. My tears were pouring when I was reading the three articles on the "God help me" page. I have had this little cross on my necklace for about 5 years, I prayed to receive Jesus as my Savior a few times, but I've never read the Bible nor had the chance to go to church. I'm so glad that I found this website and became a follower of Jesus Christ today. Jessie (College student, Beijing, China)

After a life of sin and adultery in my marriage, both me and my husband have accepted Jesus into our lives. I am here to say that I love My God and want to praise His name FOREVER!!!!! Audrey (Tyler, Texas)

I was sitting here this morning starting to hate my life, thinking I was more miserable and feeling sorry for myself. I believe that I did not run into your website by accident. This helped me shape up and reveal myself to God. I just wanted to say thank you and God bless you. Kimberly (Iowa)

I am 8 years old and using my Mom's email. I just prayed to receive Christ. Abigail (Tennessee)

I thank the Lord for having discovered your website. It really enriched my life more specially in answering much of the questions my unbelieving friends come to ask me. Julius (United Kingdom)

I want to know Jesus more and His love and will towards me. Please pray for my family’s salvation – I was saved from a Hindu family. Saravanan (Engineering professor, Kerala, India)

I am a Tanzanian. My age is 30. To day I want Jesus to 4gave me all my sins. To gave me a good life and to make me free indeed. I want to preach people a good news gospel of Jesus Christ. To day 15/nov/2006. Dear lord Jesus I accept you. Come in to my heart and take control. Amen. Benjamin (Tanzania)

This site has really helped me. I was feeling lost. I forgot Jesus is the answer. Aaron (Gold Coast, Australia)

I hate my job

Ever said that? I know I have. But also I have learned what the Word of God has said about our work. In the 10 commandments it says "Six days you shall labor and do all your work" (Exodus 20:9). It goes on to talk about keeping the sabbath holy and using the seventh day to honor God (v. 10) which is what most people remember from this commandment. I came to realize, through one of the lessons in The Truth Project, that is not just a commandment to rest but a commandment to do work as well. The lesson about work deals with the fact that we were "created to create" and we should do our work as if Christ was our boss. It also says that if we are the boss where we work, then we should treat our employees as if Christ where the boss too.

Yeah I know what some (maybe most) are saying right now. "But the people were I work are the farthest thing from Christ!" Trust me I know the feeling. It is not an easy task to do your job as if you are working directly for the Lord. Especially if you work in a place that has poor business morals. In the article, The Lord's Career Advice, Max Lucado gives some good insight into how to "bring Christ to work".

There is another side to this that I learned from a sermon of one of the pastors (Kevin) at my church few Sundays ago. He was talking about how in 1 Kings, Elijah was running for his life and he felt like he was the only one left who was working for God and obeying His commands. Kevin then asked if we ever felt that way where we work or if it seem like that no one where you work knows the Lord (I'm paraphrasing a bit). His point was that if it feels that way where you work, maybe God has put you there to be a testimony to the love of Christ. That is a big responsibility which, if left to our own power, can be very very hard to do. We need to rely on the glorious power of the Holy Spirit to work through us to accomplish this task.







Here are some discussion questions from the article mentioned above:

-Lucado writes about the dissatisfaction that many people experience on the job. Are you satisfied with your work? Why, or why not?

-How can you "take Christ to work with you"? Is that really possible? Explain.

-Lucado suggests your work can be worship. What kinds of things would need to change in your attitude or perspective to make your job an act of worship?

I have, until recently, thought that the issue of gay marriage should rest on the states and not the federal government. But now, after reading a new article from Chuck Colson, I see that if there is not a federal law that defines marriage to one man and one woman we will find our religious freedoms in greater jeopardy.

Imagine your pastor being arrested for a "hate crime" the next time he preaches on sexual morality or your child being forced to sit through a sex ed. class that teaches immoral behavior. This is the frightening possibility if our country follows what is happening in Europe. It may be hard for some to picture but, as Mr. Colson's article points out, it doesn't seem too far away that it will be very difficult (maybe even illegal) to preach the gospel in public. This type of thing has always been at the back of my mind and unfortunately I haven't given it enough attention.

When we think of religious persecution we often think of far away places. I think it is easier for us to point out the suffering in other countries than to look at our own society and see that it is very hostile to a Christian world view. The persecution is a much more subtle thing in the US and the mainstream media typically turns a blind eye to it and even encourages it at times. Every time a student is suspended for praying at school or a child wearing a Jesus costume is banned from a school activity we get closer and closer to a society where it isn't safe to be a Christian.

If you are able I suggest supporting organizations like the ACLJ and the ADF. They are very diligent in fighting for our religious and constitutional freedoms and can use all the support they can get.


I posted a few days ago about being dangerous Christians. Well the danger is much closer than most think. We must stand up for moral absolutes in our society or it will collapse. Just ask the Romans about that.

How would you introduce Jesus?

This is a video of Steve Harvey showing how he would introduce Jesus Christ. I would say that he does a pretty good job.

Last night we had our life group and we had variety of discussions. One that sticks out to me was when the site godmen.org* was brought up. During the course of that part of the conversation the book, Wild at Heart came up as well. Now, I know that not everyone agrees with some of Mr. Eldredge's theology (myself included) but I think there are some truths that can be discerned from his book. One of those that we discussed is that men are just not dangerous anymore.

When I say dangerous I am not talking about a man being a danger to others around him. What I mean is that men in our country tend to live in a comfort zone that our culture has created. The father in the traditional family unit is often ridiculed and treated with no respect in our television shows, commercials, and movies. As a society we have come to accept that and the fictional portrayal on TV and in movies has come to be a reality in our real lives. Children no longer respect their fathers and Men no longer take responsibility for their families. Another side to this is that it is not a danger to be a follower of Christ in our society. While it is not the "cool" thing in our society I do think that a Christian man in China or Indonesia would agree that being a Christian in the USA is not dangerous in the true sense of the word.

I propose that to be dangerous, men in our country today need to live out their lives the way God has intended. Is this dangerous to our lives and to the lives of our families like in China and Indonesia? No. But it is dangerous for the materialist culture and it is dangerous for Satan. If enough men (and women) come together to stand up for a solid Christian worldview, Bible based living, and a return to traditional family values then I think we will see an amazing culture change.













*I haven't done enough research into the movement to form a good opinion on it.

Getting on track

Its been a while since I actually wrote some of my own thoughts here. Honestly, sometimes it seems to me that most topics have already been written on by people that communicate their thoughts more eloquently than I could. There have been many times where I have felt moved to write on one topic or another. But then I start to look around on the web and find an article that communicates what I want to say much better than I think I could. I have found that I have gotten away a bit from one of the main reasons I started this site.

I wanted to have a place where I could share my thoughts on God, the Bible, and the Christian faith. In a way I have. By posting the many articles I have found I have expressed my thoughts through the words of others. I got into the routine of trying to have at least one post here per day. I am not sure why I ever thought it was necessary that I make sure that I have something posted almost every day.

From now on I plan on adding my thoughts on the articles I post and to post some commentary of my own. This means my posts may be less frequent but hopefully there will be more valuable content. I hope that this will help not just visitors here gain more insight into their walk but also help me further enrich my walk as well.

I do hope that the articles I have posted have been helpful since one of my other reasons for this site is for it to be a place of research. I think it is very important for Christians to be equipped to defend their faith. The majority of the links over to the right are there for that purpose. I have found many valuable resources on the web. However, it does take some discernment to separate the wheat from the chaff.

We must always remember to test what people say against God's word. Also that we should not divide on secondary issues, which are open for debate, and that we agree on basic Christian doctrine.

In the end this is all for the glory of our awesome God. Praise His name forever!

The problem of affluenza

The Real Solution

The Strength of God & the Problem of Evil

God is Not a Criminal

Good Times

We (my wife, a friend, and me) saw the Newsboys, with Stellar Kart and Kutless, on Saturday. This was my first christian music concert. It was absolutely incredible. I highly recommend checking out one of their shows if they are in your area.

Is natural selection “the devil’s device”?

The New Fascists?

Survey: Departure from God is Cause of America's Moral Decline

Jesus and the Sinner’s Prayer

Pride

I think we are all guilty of being prideful at sometime or another in our lives. It is part of our sinful nature and can be difficult to overcome. In his article, Pride - A Leader's Greatest Problem, Dr. John C. Maxwell points out nine main problems of pride and some good advice on how to correct the problem.

The Jihad Against Pregnancy Care Centers

DNA’s sweet secret: its Sculptor!

A man dies and goes to Heaven

Of course, St. Peter meets him at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter says, "Here's how it works. You need 100 points to make it into heaven. You tell me all the good things you've done, and I give you a certain number of points for each item, depending on how good it was. When you reach 100 points, you get in."

"Okay," the man says, "I was married to the same woman for 50 years and never cheated on her, even in my heart."

"That's wonderful," says St. Peter, "that's worth three points!"

"Three points?" he says, slightly concerned. "Well, I attended church all my life and supported its ministry with my tithe and service."

"Terrific!" says St. Peter. "That's certainly worth a point."

"One point!?!" he moans, now really getting worried. "I started a soup kitchen in my city and worked in a shelter for homeless veterans."

"Fantastic, that's good for two more points," he says.

"Two points!" the man cries. "At this rate the only way I get into Heaven is by the grace of God!"

St. Peter nods and says, "You finally get it! That is 100 points! Come on in my son!"