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Why is there so much blogging dishonesty?

I don’t know why, but I am always surprised when I come across blatant lies in Christian blogs.

You know… blogging dishonesty of this sort: “How I went from 2 readers to 20,000 in three weeks, and how you can too!”

That’s a lie.

Sure, it happens. But it is not normal, and there are no “secret rules to becoming a full-time A-list blogger.”

Blogging takes three things: time, dedication, and creativity. Maybe some luck as well.

But one thing is for sure:Anybody who tells you there are secret tips and...

Did Jesus Learn?

I taught recently on Luke 2:40-52 and indicated in my message that Jesus learned the Scriptures and learned wisdom just like any human. Just as He grew physically, He also had to grow in knowledge, wisdom, and spiritual strength.

That Jesus learned seems pretty clear from verses like Luke 2:40 and 52 where it says that Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men. You can see an old version of a sermon I taught on Luke 2:40-52 here.

I also pointed out in that message that when...

Does Jesus Credit His Good Works to Our Account?

It is often taught that Jesus obeyed the law perfectly because we cannot. Then we are told that when we believe in Jesus for eternal life, He give us His righteousness. He has such an infinite supply of righteousness, that He can pour some of it into us so that we also become righteous.

We are told time and time again that by faith, the perfect righteousness of Jesus can be credited to our account.

I am certain that if you searched this blog, you would find that I have written something similar...

Biblical Illiteracy is Not a Problem

OK, OK, despite the title of this post, I fully admit that the vast majority of modern day Christian are biblically illiterate.

Most cannot name the books of the Bible or find Scripture verses when asked. Shockingly few know how many apostles there were, or how many plagues, and what the difference is between Noah and Moses, or John the Baptist and John the Apostle. Aside from some of these historical facts of Scripture, the vast majority have no clue about the major teachings of Scripture reg...

Welcome New People to the Neighborhood

One important part of being the church in your community is to welcome new people to the neighborhood. In this post,Sam Rivierareminds us of the importance of welcoming new people, and provides some suggestions for how you can welcome new people to your area.

Have you ever been the new person or family on your block, at church or at work? Did anyone welcome you?

When we moved into our current home several years ago, there were two pastors, one seminary dean, one Christian college professor and...