by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 22, 2020 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Ministry, Morality, Prayer, Sexuality, The World, Uncategorized, Witness, Worship
Perhaps the most neglected aspect of the Christian life is confession. It is hard for us to admit that we are sinners, and in need of forgiveness. Since the prevailing culture promotes doing whatever makes you feel good without guilt, and refuses to allow judging...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 17, 2020 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Islam, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Suffering, The World
The eye of a hurricane is deceptive. All is calm. You think that the worst of the storm is over but it has only just begun. The backside of the storm can be worse than the front. All that was damaged before is subjected to another battering. Whatever was weakened is...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jan 30, 2020 | Aging, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering
On the first page of Paul’s letter to the Colossians we find a surprising statement: ‘I rejoice in sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church’ (Col.1:24). What can these...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jan 23, 2020 | Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Suffering
What does it mean to pray in Jesus’ name? In Old Testament times, prayer was offered only in the context of sacrifice. God’s people brought an offering when they came into his presence: it cost them something to draw near to God. As they called on his name, they...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jan 13, 2020 | Bible, Faith, God, Healing, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Suffering, The World
If we are to know any comfort in our suffering and find strength to bear it in a truly Christian manner, we must first set ourselves to understand it as well as is humanly possible. We must have a thorough grasp of what the Scriptures teach about evil, for evil is the...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Dec 13, 2019 | Atheism, Faith, God, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Prayer, Suffering, The World
There has been much discussion recently on the growth of religious unbelief among young people. I have been asked what it would take for young people to become Christians. Here are some of my answers. A sense of guilt. The “requirements of the law are written on their...
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