Chris Martin's Blog, page 30
August 26, 2015
A letter to those touched by the senseless hand of violence. Even though words often fail
It’s happened again. Pictures and videos dominate the social media feeds. Two souls ripped from the fullness of life, and..
August 25, 2015
It Was For Me. A song written about the amazing love of our King
I wrote this several years ago, and it’s one of my favorites. Hope it touches your heart. It Was For..
August 19, 2015
To the many wandering in a fog of grief. Don’t let anyone tell you how to cope
At some point and time, we are all going to come face to face with devastating loss. It’s just as..
August 17, 2015
The slippery slope of titles and labels. And why I’m content just being called a Christian
Apostle. Prophet. Pastor. Evangelist. Teacher. Words that spark an immediate sense of awe, whether knowingly or merely somewhere deep within..
August 13, 2015
What it truly means to be saved. And why most believe it’s too good to be true
Often times, I try and picture myself there. Following the crowd through the dusty streets of Via Dolorosa. Watching a..
August 11, 2015
Abortion is murder. I believe that, but it’s not all gloom and doom. It’s also not that simple
Abortion is murder. It’s easy for us to say, write, or think those three words if we’re not a pregnant,..
July 24, 2015
Are we more concerned about the Constitution, or our role in advancing the Kingdom?
Just for a moment, pretend you aren’t, well, human. Close your eyes. Sit back in your chair. Do whatever it..
July 22, 2015
Why I almost left the madness of social media. And what made me change my mind
Yesterday, I announced that I would deactivate my Facebook and Twitter. Deep down, I believed it was a long time..
July 20, 2015
Loving others will build the Kingdom more than anything else we could ever do
It’s so very simple, yet we’ve complicated it beyond most everyone’s understanding. Loving others. And I think I know exactly..
July 13, 2015
Not everyone leaves the church due to hurt, rejection, or abuse. Sometimes, they just want more
I read somewhere about a sharp decline in church attendance recently. Not sure how accurate the report was. I really..
