If your Christian growth seems stagnated even though you are in God’s Word, or if you are away from God’s Word for any reason, you can give any number of reasons why the Word of God is not for you, and you’d be wrong.
Don’t Mistake God’s Patience for God’s Approval
Some follow false teachers because it appears those teachers have God's blessing. Don't mistake God's patience for God's approval.
How to Spot a Counterfeit: Follow the Money
Peter tells us that false teachers will use plastic words to get to our paper money (or plastic credit cards). If you want to know if a teacher is false, follow the money.
The Gift of Salvation is a Two-Way Street
The dangerous thing about false teachers is that not only have they themselves chosen to reject God’s gift of salvation through Christ, but they have chosen to convince others to do the same.
How To Spot a Counterfeit Step Three: What are They Worshipping?
Have you ever wondered about the meaning of a word? Take the word “dishwasher,” for example. It’s an appliance lots of people have but do dishwashers really live up to all the hype? If a dishwasher really is a dish washer, why do I have to pre-clean, pre-rinse and prewash everything before I put it … Continue reading How To Spot a Counterfeit Step Three: What are They Worshipping?
How to Spot a Counterfeit Step Two: Pay Attention to What is Missing
Magicians work their magic through misdirection. By getting you to focus on what they want you to see, they can remove or alter what you need to see and that misdirection helps them pull off their deception. Sunday, we talked about counterfeit, or false teachers. In order for us to make sure our walk is … Continue reading How to Spot a Counterfeit Step Two: Pay Attention to What is Missing
Don’t Miss the Gas Stations
One time, for a family vacation, we rented a big Ford SUV. It was nice. Because it was a newer model it had many of the latest bells and whistles, including an audible warning to let you know you were down to the last five gallons of gas. As part of that family vacation, we … Continue reading Don’t Miss the Gas Stations
How to Spot a Counterfeit Step One: Inspect Carefully
If you look at new U.S. currency, bills twenty and up, you’ll notice some built-in anti-counterfeiting measures. They have security strips, reflective multi-colored ink, small holograms, and new layouts, all designed to thwart counterfeiting. People who deal with currency every day, like bankers and cashiers, can often spot a counterfeit just by how it looks … Continue reading How to Spot a Counterfeit Step One: Inspect Carefully
Better Than Fake News
If you have ever witnessed an accident, or been in a court case to hear the testimony about an accident, you know that the witnesses to that one accident can have very different accounts. Some of that is influenced by where they were when it happened. Were they in one of the cars? Were they … Continue reading Better Than Fake News
Remembering Your ABC’s
Years ago, when I taught at a Christian school for special needs students, I told my oldest daughter that I was going to be teaching history. She heard that and said: “History is boring,” with an emphasis on “boring.” I told her, “Not when I teach it!” Not to toot my own horn, but my … Continue reading Remembering Your ABC’s
Grace in Waves 