God is Not Angry with You!

      Religion says, “God loves you, but He’s also angry with you.”  Religion says, “God punishes you when you sin”.  Prior to the cross, it made sense to talk about a righteous God being provoked to anger by sin.  But it doesn’t make sense anymore.  Why not?  Because Jesus Christ “took away the sin of […]

What is the Unforgivable Sin?

I am often asked questions about the “unforgivable sin”.  One of the greatest sources of anxiety among believers is confusion over issues of sin and forgiveness. Tell a confused Christian that there is an unforgiveable sin and it’s like throwing gas on a fire.  So, is there an unforgiveable sin and, if so, what is […]

Life Lessons from the Christmas Story (The Bible, not the Movie).

I love Christmas.  I love being able to see it through the eyes of my grandchildren.  In a culture that has become increasingly secular, where it is politically incorrect to even mention the name of Jesus Christ, I think it’s wonderful that Christmas brings out into the public some of the greatest truths of the […]

This Changes Everything

What is the one thing that sets Christianity apart from every other religion in the world?  It is not turning from sin, prayer, confession, or even moral living, for all these practices can be found, in one form or another in other religions.  The one thing that makes the Christian faith unique is grace. Every […]

Does Jesus “Reapply” His Blood Every Time I Sin?

I have heard this preached many times, “when you sin and confess your sin, Jesus reapplies His blood to your sin”.  The Bible never speaks of Jesus reapplying the blood.  According to the Bible, this was done once for all.  Once!  Not every time we confess or repent, not daily, not weekly, but once:  Romans […]

Christmas Can Be The Hardest Time of Year

My dad died three weeks ago, the day before Thanksgiving, just as everyone was getting excited for turkey dinners and Christmas.  His health had been declining for a few years, but we were not expecting his death so soon.  I’ve found myself struggling with a roller-coaster of emotions.  I opened a Christmas card today from […]