'Christianity' Category

Never Forget Who Is In Control

November 5th, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Current Affairs, Politics, Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry · 0 Comments

Yesterday was a historic day in America as Barack Obama won the Presidential election. I did my part by voting — I hope you did also.
Not all the candidates I voted for were victorious — but the thing I pray that everyone will remember is that, regardless of who is President, God is [...]

A Day For Saints

November 1st, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Current Affairs, The Church Year · 0 Comments

Today, November 1, is All Saints Day. It began as a day for celebrating all the Saintswho did not have their own special Feast Days. People then began to use it as a time to remember those who had died who had made a difference in their lives. Some churches — mainly those of a [...]

Theology On Tap

October 28th, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry · 0 Comments

I read recently that Jesus spent more time with people in the market places and the places where they lived their daily lives than He spent in the Synagogues.
Too often we feel that folks will come to the Church when they need us. This is not necessarily the case. We have [...]

Taking Up The Cross

October 27th, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry · 0 Comments

“Take up your cross and follow me”
We all know these words of Jesus — but what do they mean?
Do they mean to sacrifice what we want for what Jesus wills for us?
Do they mean doing things that show God’s love to others — even if they are difficult and not what we would readily [...]

What Is Evangelism?

October 26th, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Evangelism, Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry · 0 Comments

The word “evangelism” scares a lot of folks — but it shouldn’t. The bottom line is that evangelism is sharing the best thing in our lives with others.
Here’s a definition the Presbyterian Church has adopted:
Joyfully sharing the good news of the sovereign love of God, and calling people to repentance, to personal faith [...]