How can a good God allow evil and sin to exist in the world? How can a good God allow suffering and pain? Why would God make so many people die in the Bible? Why doesn’t God show himself to us? How can a loving God send people to Hell? How can the Bible be true? How does the earth appear to be old, but the Bible makes it seem young? If Christianity is true, why are there so many “Christians” whose...  Read More

One time I was driving home from my outreach night as a youth pastor at my previous church, when I realized that my car lights were beginning to run dim. What I would realize later is that my car alternator was dying. As my lights were dimming, I was racing home faster than I usually would drive (no, seriously   Read More

Main Point and Overview:Illumination is a powerful and needed tool in many cases. Several examples come to mind. We need headlights to see where we are driving. We need traffic lights to avoid collisions. We need streetlights to show addresses. We need nightlights to avoid walking into the bathroom wall. The point being that light is necessary for direction. It is also necessary for exposure. Ligh...  Read More

Let’s get right down to the nitty gritty, because this passage of scripture is a can of worms. This passage of scripture is purely talking about judging others in terms of putting others down and thinking of others below you. There is a balance to judging, and Christians are to hold each other to a moral standard, by calling out sin in a loving way to help them in their walk. Christians are not to...  Read More

We all have experienced hurt at some point in our lives. Maybe it was a close friend or family member, or maybe it was even a stranger. We all have experienced it, and it is probably safe to say that all of us have caused hurt, even if it was unintentional. What would our lives be like if every time we were offended by something, we decided not to forgive and burn the bridge? I personally don't ev...  Read More

Have you ever known someone was doing something wrong but everyone else just seemed okay with it?In the professional sports world, we see this all the time. There are some terrible people, but they are exceptional athletes. Teams and fans will willingly put aside that someone is a terrible person if they can make their team better. People all want to win a championship at any cost. People will set...  Read More