These posts discuss various aspects of personal development. They focus on practical ways that we can bring change to our lives.
Every generation of Christians since the time of Christ have thought that they were the Last Generation. Of course, one day, some one will guess right. The main danger when talking about the return of Christ is trying to force current events into possible Biblical prophecies. An example of this type of thinking was Hal […]
So, What About the End of the World? Read More »
Matthew’s Gospel is the first book of the New Testament. Even though it is listed first, it does not appear to have been written first. Matthew seemed to incorporate almost all of Mark’s Gospel into his book. Matthew also provides much additional material that is not in any of the other three Gospel accounts. There
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There are a variety of exercises that allow someone to work two or three muscle groups at the same time. By adopting these exercises and incorporating them into one’s workout routines, the person will consistently get the maximum benefit out of their time in the gym. The first exercise that will be mentioned is the
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Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then, come follow me.” At this the man’s face fell, and he went away
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Too often today, “church” is a word that leaves a bad taste in people’s mouths. So many people have had bad church experiences that they often give up on the idea completely. A recent study conducted here in Brazil showed that young adults are leaving the church in record numbers. Has the institution outlived its
Things Christians Believe: The Importance of the Local Church Read More »
The Acts of the Apostles is easily one of the most exciting books in the New Testament. It is part two of the two volume set that started with the Gospel of Luke. The Gospel covered the life and ministry of Jesus. Acts covers the first thirty years of the Church. It traces the growth
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Even though there are many versions, denominations, flavors, and types of Christianity throughout the world, one of the common themes that runs through each one is the centrality of Christ. A Christianity without Jesus is just another empty philosophical system. From the very early days of Christianity, the central role of Jesus was understood and
Things Christians Believe: The Priority of Jesus Read More »
Most people exercise for the obvious reasons. They want to drop a few pounds to look good in their bathing suit, they want to pump up those biceps to impress the cute girl at work, they want to fit back into those jeans they paid $120.00 for a few years ago, or their doctor told
Some Unexpected Health Benefits of Exercise Read More »
This past weekend Annie and I visited our good friends at C3 Church Santos. They were having their very first Every Woman Conference and Annie had been asked to speak. We also took some other good friends, Erick and Vanessa Stocchero with us. Pastor Dani and her team had done an incredible job of putting
Brazil Update- Every Woman Santos Style Read More »
I recently wrote an article entitled, An Ex-Cop Examines the Evidence: Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? As I had thought about and studied what the New Testament had to say about Jesus’ resurrection, I wondered what it would look like if I treated it like a crime scene. Obviously, there had been a
Book Review- Cold-Case Christianity- J. Warner Wallace Read More »
