Simeon (Men of Christmas 3)

This is the third in a series of blog posts in the Men of Christmas online Bible study where we are considering three men who play key roles in the story of Christmas. These blog posts are meant as an introduction and supplement to the main chat that takes place on Twitter on consecutive Monday […]

Joseph (Men of Christmas 2)

This is the second in a series of blog posts in the Men of Christmas online Bible study where we are considering three men who play key roles in the story of Christmas. These blog posts are meant as an introduction and supplement to the main chat that takes place on Twitter on consecutive Monday […]

Zacharias (Men of Christmas 1)

This is the first in a series of blog posts in the Men of Christmas online Bible study where we are considering three men who play key roles in the story of Christmas. These blog posts are meant as an introduction and supplement to the main chat that takes place on Twitter on consecutive Monday […]

Tipping Points, America, the Middle East and What the World is Really on the Brink Of

There is danger in the air. You can feel it. The world is at a tipping point: “the crisis stage in a process, when a significant change takes place.” So what could the significant change be? Is it that America will be no more? Indeed, it seems the USA is in a downward spiral only […]

The Real Reason Why Some Christians Won’t Vote for a Mormon (when they should)

(The “should” part in the title is if God is telling you to ~ not me.) Here’s the deal. There are Christians who will not vote, under any circumstances, for Mitt Romney for President. Their thinking? If they vote for a Mormon, then they are condoning, supporting Mormonism or worse ~ promoting, trumpeting it. This […]

How I Hear From God

I don’t share this like I’m anything great because I’m not. (I’m a sinner saved by grace like anyone else who has Jesus in their heart.) I share this for instruction purposes. I’d been reading through the Old Testament book of Esther in my regular Bible reading. And I’ve always been struck by the fact […]

The Day I Found Myself on a Nude Beach

You read the title right. Yes, I was a Christian at the time. And the beach was marked: “Public.” (I’d gone jogging on it many times.) Which brings me to the story. It was 1985. I was with my friend sitting on our towels. (Yes, we both had our swimming suits on.) We were listening […]

Why My Pastor is Voting for Mitt Romney (and not Barack Obama)

You may be surprised that a Christian minister would actually come out and say it. (Why not? He’s an American, too.) And to vote for a Mormon? Isn’t Mormonism a cult after all? Yes, it is.  And he (my Pastor) makes that very clear. But here are the facts. You can choose to believe them […]

Trap 5 Christians Fall Into: Becoming Overly Concerned About the Future

(This is the fifth in a series entitled: “8 Traps Christians Fall Into.”) TRAP 5 CHRISTIANS FALL INTO: BECOMING OVERLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUTURE Now if ever there were a day where not falling into this particular trap would be a challenge for believers, it would be our day. Wouldn’t you agree? Just look at […]

Pastor Mike on Blogging (3-part podcast series)

Pastor Mike on Blogging – Part 1: Purity of Voice  Pastor Mike on Blogging – Part 2: The Devil’s Goal Pastor Mike on Blogging – Part 3: Most Important Aspect