by MJR | Sep 9, 2010 | Christianity, Compromise, Focus on Living
The news this week is filled with commentary and speculation regarding the church in Florida which plans to burn copies of the Qur’an on the anniversary of 9/11. What do you think about it? How should a believer respond? There does seem to be a double standard...
by MJR | Nov 14, 2009 | Christianity, Compromise, Faith, Focus on Living, Subtle Lies
In the last couple of days I have been involved with a conversation on modesty, another on coarse language, and minutes ago I heard a well know television pastor say he wants to “spread a very wide net so that as many people as possible are...
by MJR | Nov 3, 2009 | Christianity, Compromise, Focus on Living, Subtle Lies
Vigilance is the “action or state of keeping watch”. Proverbs 4:23. Over the years I have used this scripture at one time or another with each of my kids as a warning of letting anything or anyone else get in the way of their relationship with God. Above all else,...
by MJR | Oct 27, 2009 | Christianity, Compromise, Subtle Lies
In Acts 20: 29,30 Paul warned the people of “fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.” Twisted things. A friend of mine asked...
by MJR | Oct 26, 2009 | Christianity, Compromise, Focus on Living, Subtle Lies
This week I heard someone ask – “what is grace?” Someone responded that Grace is mercy. What is mercy? Mercy can be viewed as compassion or forgiveness. I receive mercy when I do not receive the punishment I deserve when I have done wrong. A judge can give me...
by MJR | Oct 24, 2009 | Christianity, Compromise, Focus on Living
As a kid I discovered the power of radio through the broadcast of what I think was called “Masterpiece Theatre”. The actors and sound effects helped my mind create pictures and scenes and expanded my imagination. What was a teenager doing listening to AM radio at...
