What’s the Deal With Prophecy?
In the bible, a prophet doesn’t predict the far-off future. Instead, their gift is an ability to see and explain the reality of what they...
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The Upside Down World ~ The Blog
- Jan 8, 2015
- 3 min
I Probably Shouldn’t Say This . . .
OK, I just want to say at the outset that what I am about to say is not in anyway meant to insult Jesus. I would swear it to you, but...
- Dec 30, 2014
- 1 min
Salvation – It’s Not What You’ve Been Taught VIDEO
Is salvation really about avoiding hell when you die? Yes, that’s the popular teaching we’ve all heard, but in this video I explain why...
- Oct 27, 2014
- 6 min
The Sacrifice of Isaac . . . Or Provincial Much?*
Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has showed you, O man, what is good. And...
- Sep 18, 2014
- 2 min
Power and Love On the Cross
Over the years I have heard this interaction between Jesus and the thief on the cross explained mostly as a demonstration of power. Jesus...
- Jun 16, 2014
- 5 min
“Whoever Is Not Against Us Is For Us”
“Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.” “Do not...
- Jun 5, 2014
- 5 min
Adam and Eve and When It All Went Wrong
Well, it’s been a while since we dropped in on our friends Adam and Eve in the garden. So I figured I might as well make it a week of...
- Jun 3, 2014
- 5 min
Jesus’ Gift to a Young Rich Man
As [Jesus] was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to...
- May 20, 2014
- 5 min
When Bible Study Steals Your Voice
It seems like such a simple thing, just saying what you think. Yet we are indoctrinated practically from the first time we dare to say...
- May 1, 2014
- 4 min
Let’s Talk Prophecy and End Times
The parts of the bible which deal with “end times” prophecies are something I’ve always shied away from dealing with directly. Studying...
- Apr 30, 2014
- 2 min
Some Afternoon Encouragement
If you are feeling poor, worn out, full of grief, weak, despairing at the state of the world, hungry for change, wishing you could make...
- Apr 16, 2014
- 5 min
The Entrance Leads to the Whole
So, know anyone with some really bad theology? Like you hear them talk and all you can hear are the lies, errors and misrepresentations...
- Apr 11, 2014
- 3 min
Becoming People of the Story
Christian theology, while it’s often thought of as an argument over who’s right and who is wrong, can actually be understood as the...
- Apr 10, 2014
- 4 min
What Jesus and Paul Left Out
Let’s do some bible study, shall we? I look to do that sort of thing around here, donchano. Today I want to show you something kind of...
- Apr 9, 2014
- 1 min
In the Palms of My Hands
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- Apr 3, 2014
- 2 min
On Poverty and Doing All Things
Today Ben Irwin gives us a closer look at two frequently quoted bible verses: “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”...
- Apr 2, 2014
- 3 min
Driving Out Demons
I don’t think I’ve mentioned recently how awesome (pastor, teacher, author) John Ortberg is. Or that I got to hear him teach fairly often...
- Apr 1, 2014
- 2 min
Are You Sure You Want To Be a Disciple?
Today’s exegesis is on Mark 9 and comes from J. R, Daniel Kirk: Jesus had to show them. The kingdom of God is not like they think it is....
- Mar 31, 2014
- 3 min
Exegesis and Why Noah Isn’t a Jewish Hero
So . . . heard any good exegesis lately? What’s an exegesis, you ask? (Or maybe you don’t ask. Too bad. I’m going to tell you anyways.)...
- Mar 25, 2014
- 1 min
Job’s Wife
Well, it happened again. OK, it actually happens nearly every time someone decides to write about the book of Job. Inevitably they take a...
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