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Thy Will Be Done
Abraham Lincoln said, “I’ve been driven to my knees because I know I have no place else to go.” Hear what other famous people have said about prayer. How much do you know about prayer?
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I Want to See (Mark 10:46-52) – by Greg Albrecht
By Greg Albrecht—
For the last time during his earthly ministry, Jesus was en route to Jerusalem. He had only a few days left in his earthly life—with every step he took toward Jerusalem he knew he was that much closer to the awful pain and suffering that awaited him. The road took him through Jericho, a city located about 17 miles northeast of Jerusalem. It was just before Passover—one of the three times in the year when pilgrims traveled to Jerusalem to celebrate the feasts of the old covenant. So the road was crowded with travelers, and as a result there were many others alongside the road—small businessmen and entrepreneurs, as well as ...
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
September 14, 2023 - Quote for the Day:
“The deception of legalism is this: The greater we denounce and declare war upon external sinful actions, the closer we are to God. The truth of the gospel is this: The greater the emphasis on humans earning God’s favor by avoiding external sinful deeds the greater our distance from God’s amazing grace.”
Originally published in:
Bad News Religion
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God Listens
Prayer is frequently misunderstood. Some wonder what good it does. Just what is prayer? What is its real power? Are there different kinds of prayers?
Christian Credentials
Christianity is a career -- it's a profession. You can't turn Christianity off and on. You either are a Christian or you are not. Join Greg as he talks about the hallmarks of being a Christian -- about our Christian credentials.
Q & R with Greg Albrecht – Growing pains as we receive new insights
Question:
Dear Greg,I'm writing because I feel you are one of the few people I can talk to about these matters. My wife and I have been reading and learning so much about the love of God. But, we do so with two realities in mind: 1) As you know, we came out of an authoritarian and legalistic church, and of course what we learned about God at that religious address was so very wrong. Since that time we have found fellowship with a far more spiritually healthy group, but now we are once again learning more … when we left that authoritarian and legalistic church, we went through much pain and the loss of many ...
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
September 12, 2023 - Quote for the Day:
“Try convincing and persuading someone who believes in an angry God filled with wrath that God loves everyone. You will quickly discover that people get angry with anyone who tries to take away their angry God. Many believe in an angry God because they need an angry God. Ironically, they need a God of hate to help them feel better! Christ-less religion and polarizing political perspectives (sometimes coexisting in one very toxic mix!) are quick to accommodate such a desire.”
Originally published in:
Christianity Without the Religion magazine, February 2020 ...
A Sure Foundation
Moral values and absolutes are not fashionable today but moral relativism is. Yet, when we think about foundations words such as "concrete" and "bedrock" come to mind. Upon what foundations is your life based?
Christianity — What’s In It For Me?
The greatest concern on the typical North American mind is "What's in it for me?" Why should we be Christians? Jesus' disciples wanted to know the answer to that very same question. Jesus' answer is still relevant for us today.
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
September 10, 2023 - Quote for the Day:
“I’m reminded of the story of two brothers – both of whom were rich, but they were rich because they were lying, corrupting, cheating businessmen. They made sure to attend the right church in town – the one that all the bankers and town leaders attended. Their pastor, however, could see right through the brothers’ deceptive ways.
One day one of the brothers died. The other brother went to see the pastor about the funeral. He said, ‘Pastor, I know you don’t think much of my brother – or me for that matter. Here’s what I am going to do. I will write ...
Listening To God – Greg Albrecht
Many believe God makes himself known primarily through catastrophic events—like hurricanes and earthquakes and floods. During such times, the “accepted wisdom” is that God is expressing his displeasure with someone or some group of people.
God, some say, is actively sending a message when the land is dry and parched by drought or when fires rage, destroying homes, crops, animal and human life.
Does God communicate in what insurance companies call “acts of God”? If he does, are “acts of God” the only way he has of communicating (presumably only his displeasure)? Are there other ways God “speaks” to us?
Some would say (I ...
What Is the Kingdom of God?
Jesus preached about the kingdom of God continuously, but what is it? Is it solely a future time or is the kingdom already here and we've not discovered it.
Does God Forgive and Forget? Q&R with Greg Albrecht
Q: While attending a Bible study one night in a church I used to attend the pastor stated, "when we ask forgiveness of God, he does forgive us but he never really does forget." He was "clarifying" Hebrews 10:17. The pastor said, "After all, he is God, he knows everything, it would be impossible for him to forget." I find myself angry at this minister even today and I haven't seen him in years. I believe God does forget—however in the back of my mind this minister's comments still haunt me. Please, tell me, does God forget or not?
A: I think I know what the minister may have meant. Part of what he may have been trying to say might be true, ...
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
September 7, 2023 - Quote for the Day:
“For most people, God is confined to heaven – sitting on his throne, with angels constantly coming up giving him reports. Some people picture God as leaning over, peering down at this earth, and at them in particular, and just shaking his head in disappointment. Their God is a disappointed God – a God who is distant, removed and ashamed of them and their conduct. Their God is too small.”
Originally published in:
Spiritual Soup for the Hungry Soul, Volume 1
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Changing Course
The ship of our life is much like the Titanic -- we're heading for an iceberg -- metaphorically the end of our lives. But there is an out -- the good news is that Jesus offers us eternal life. Wouldn't it make sense to change course?
To Watch or To Worship
Many Christians are far more comfortable detached and observing; "watching" rather than "worshiping." How do you respond to our Lord and Savior? Are you a "watcher" or a "worshiper"?
A Son or a Hired Hand? by Greg Albrecht
The Prodigal Son story told by Jesus in Luke 15:14-20 begins with a young man presumptuously asking his father for his inheritance ahead of time. He left home and went to a far country, where in his lavish and wasteful spending (hence the term prodigal) he soon saw that inheritance go up in smoke.
His resources had seemingly caused others to like him. Now his resources and his “friends” were gone. Out of money and out of food, he found himself working in a pigpen.
He came to his senses and went home, thinking the best he could expect was a job on his father’s farm—but to his astonishment (after all, the grace of God is amazing ...
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
September 5, 2023 - Quote for the Day:
“How do we know that all those who seem to have died without Christ have done so? Perhaps some of many of them have – but simply because a representative from our denomination did not reach some people group in Africa, India or China does not mean these people are doomed. This topic has been, and is being, used as a leverage and motivation for Christians to support missionaries. Of course we should tell others about the kingdom of God. But nowhere in the Bible does God tell us that the salvation of others hinges on our efforts. This is not to minimize our efforts, it’s ...
Like Little Children
Jesus tells us that we need to become like little children to inherit the kingdom of God. The Bible also tells us about a time of peace when a little child will lead ferocious animals. What characteristics of little children can we learn from them?
The Message of Revelation
The anticipation of Jesus’ second coming and "the end times" have occupied Christian concerns for millennia. Many have looked to the biblical book of Revelation for clues to the events surrounding Jesus' return. What is the book of Revelation about? Do you know?
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