Prayer from Psalm 123: Watching You
I’m watching you, Lord. My eyes are fixed on your hands. The way a child looks to the hands of her father. The way an… Read More »Prayer from Psalm 123: Watching You
Forgiveness
The Wrong Way to Admit Wrongs
Marjorie Thompson proposes that genuine confession can be contrasted with counterfeit confession in two primary ways: [i] Genuine Confession Counterfeit Confession Focus God Failures Result… Read More »The Wrong Way to Admit Wrongs
The Problem of Hell: Hell is Fabricated (Matt. 5:22) Chris Altrock, January 29, Sunday Morning Message
Last year preacher and author Rob Bell wrote a book about hell. The book was called Love Wins.[1] It sparked a firestorm within the larger Christian community because it challenged traditional teaching about hell. It also fueled serious discussion within the larger non-Christian culture. For example, Time magazine followed the book’s release with an edition with these words splashed across the cover: “What if there’s no hell?”[2] A few months from now a movie will be released entitled “Hell and Mr. Fudge.” The movie tells the true story of a Church of Christ minister who rebelled against traditional views of hell. There’s a lot of discussion in our churches and in our culture about hell.
Prayer from Psalm 102: Ashes for Food
Lord, my heart was filled with wrong. Now you are filled with wrath. You are angry with me. Frustrated. Disappointed. How I mourn and long to… Read More »Prayer from Psalm 102: Ashes for Food