Pretend Christians
By Allen White
Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean. Matthew 23:25-26
Pretending. We all pretend to one degree or another, especially on Sunday mornings. While we may not put on our “Sunday best” these days, we still put on. Read more...
Rick Warren: Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?
This is not a devotional today, but I believe this question around Rick Warren deserves your attention.
A recent article in the Orange County Register left the impression that Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church and author of The Purpose Driven Life believes that Christians and Muslims worship the same God.
Read Rick Warren's response in his own words: http://allenwhite.org/2012/03/04/rick-warren-and-chrislam-do-christians-and-muslims-worship-the-same-god/
A recent article in the Orange County Register left the impression that Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church and author of The Purpose Driven Life believes that Christians and Muslims worship the same God.
Read Rick Warren's response in his own words: http://allenwhite.org/2012/03/04/rick-warren-and-chrislam-do-christians-and-muslims-worship-the-same-god/
Put Up or Shut Up
By Allen White
When I was first starting in ministry, the denomination I was a part of required us to take tests on what we believed in order to receive ministerial credentials. I would meticulously study the statement of faith along with the supporting Scripture references. After all, if you failed a denominational ministry test, where would that leave you with God? Read more...
You Are Your History, or Are You?
By Allen White
Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous. And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets. Go ahead, then, and complete what your ancestors started!
Matthew 23:29-32
It’s human nature to remember things as better than they really were. Maybe that’s how we survive. Maybe that’s how we reconcile past horrors in our minds. As my friends in recovery say, “Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt.” Read more...
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