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Well, first off I am passionate about God and the message of redemption through Jesus Christ. I grew up in a small West Texas town called Crane. I was a typical rebellious teenager. God moved in my life despite my best efforts and by the time I graduated I

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Sciences > Anthropology (Other) Views on the theories of evolution: 1 of 29
Evolution vs. Intelligent Designers I have been thinking a lot this weekend about the arguments for evolution and the big bang theory compared to the Biblical accounts of God's design for creation. This came up Sunday night in my church's study through Job and I again found myself pondering the subject while talking to my gra... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Why don't young people come to church: 2 of 41
As a young person, late into High School, I enjoyed coming to church. I was one of those kids that the adults in church thought, "Oh, what a great kid." I was one of many that filled the pews and sang the songs and was even legitimately saved. But despite my regular attendance, I was disillusioned by it all. Before I am cruci... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) The misconception of prayer: 3 of 12
The misconception about prayer? What kind of topic is that? After all, isn't prayer simply talking to God? Maybe not. I wouldn't even question this except for one little section of scripture in Luke 11.Verse 1 starts out with Jesus praying, then, when He finishes, the disciples come and ask Him, "Teacher, teach us how to pray... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Trusting in God: 31 of 82
"You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain." Exodus 20:7 (NASB)In the book of Exodus we find a man named Moses who has murdered a servant of Egypt's Pharaoh, and is now hiding out in the wilderness. He has been hiding out for about 40 years when he stumbles across a bush, engulfed in flames, but not being burne... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations How the church needs changing: 18 of 36
Once upon a time (purposely ambiguous for the protection of reputations involved) I sat in a church service. The song service was not the greatest I have ever attended, but it would do for this average Sunday. The morning went very smoothly; just as planned. The announcements were made, visitors were welcomed, offering taken ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations The true meaning of Christian community: 10 of 18
There is, today, a big buzz over whether or not a church can create community that is 'authentic', or whether or not authentic community happens on its own. One thing that I could discuss here is the questionability of whether or not home teams/life groups/cells/etc. actually produce community. I have never been a member of a... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism The importance of self-image in the business world: 24 of 40
Business does not define who you are. Business is what you do. Success in business then can only come out of a personality geared for success. What I mean by this is that how you identify yourself as a person will directly affect your skills in the business world. So who are you? How do you identify yourself? Are you successf... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Evangelism for the everyday Christian: 9 of 14
There has been a great conversation going on among Christians for a while now, even among fundamentalists, as to how we can better approach non-believers with the Gospel. Most have come to realize that the hell, fire, and brimstone preaching on the street corner hasn't done much for sharing the life-changing message of Jesus'... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips for the eco-friendly traveler: 10 of 15
Traveling green' is easy... assuming you want to go backpacking through a third-world country where you will have to hand-filter drinking water, do your personal business in outhouses, and where electricity usually isn't an available option anyways. Otherwise, eco-friendly travel may take a little more willpower. Once you are... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues What is evangelism: 8 of 11
Spiritual Gold Diggers I have in my possession (and have seen many more) tracts that have wonderful covers peering into Heaven (or dangling above Hell) which say something to the effect of "Heaven or Hell: The Decision is Yours," or "All Roads DON'T Lead to Heaven." We advertise Jesus by saying, (hopefully in more tactful lan... More..