Chris Martin's Blog, page 40

Our Identity

Our identity isn’t found in our ability to sin. Our identity is found in Christ. Just because we have the ability to sin, we believe we’re nothing more than worms trying not to do wrong things. We are sons and daughters of the King. We were bought with a price. Let’s walk in righteousness. Once […]

Why do we expect Hollywood to teach us the Bible?

Social media can be very interesting. This has happened to me personally, but I also see it with others as well. Someone can post a Bible verse, or even an amazing nugget of spiritual truth, and maybe get a couple likes, possibly a comment and a share. The same person can upload a picture of […]

Relationship is important

We can’t be so focused on changing the world, that we neglect intimate relationship with our Father. If our vertical relationship isn’t growing and cultivating, then we will have nothing to offer in our horizontal relationships.

Believers gotta stop freaking out

This was my Facebook status earlier today. Why should it truly matter if people say Xmas or Happy Holidays? If we’re fighting that, it just reveals that we are moved by what people do or say. Stop shouting “Keep Christ... Read More ›

Stop trying to prove God exists

Not sure if these are going up everywhere, but here in the South, there are some billboards appearing that are causing quite a stir. The one I’ve seen people talking most about shows a girl writing a letter to Santa.... Read More ›

5 pitfalls of full time ministry

For nearly four years, my wife and I were full time staff members with a ministry. At the time, we knew God had called us, and our two daughters, to serve in that capacity. There was no doubt. We packed... Read More ›

Faith

Why do we pick and choose what we believe in the Bible? Everyone is on board when Jesus says go make disciples. Why not when He says the signs that follow believers will be these: lay hands on the sick... Read More ›

Why?

Why are we so consumed with how the media, government, and atheists treat Christianity? Our battle isn’t against flesh and blood. At the Cross, Jesus said “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” The same applies today.... Read More ›

Five popular Christian bestsellers re-written with one sentence

I started looking up very popular Christian books, and wondered how I would re-write them with just one sentence. I don’t want this in any way to come across as if I’m mocking the authors. That’s not at all what... Read More ›

Open letter to the parents of Michael Brown

I don’t even know where to being. I can’t pretend to fully understand your loss and pain. Being a forty-two year old white male in America, I haven’t experienced the harsh realities of society in the ways you have endured.... Read More ›