Category Archives: Christianity

What Is Christianity Really?

So, what is Christianity? (The conclusion of “The Misunderstanding of Christianity.”) The New Testament is about the beginnings and the beliefs of Christianity. To read it with a humble and receptive heart is to notice a great difference between the … Continue reading

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My Misunderstanding of Christianity

The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried.” –G.K. Chesterton As a child growing up, I didn’t know Christianity existed. I knew churches did. I saw them all over town. … Continue reading

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Go Beyond Misunderstood Christianity

Blindly accepting the religious status quo, inherited traditions, and hand-me-down beliefs traps many people in misunderstanding. The present-day power and reality of the risen Jesus is often buried under the weight of religious misunderstanding. It’s no fun to be misunderstood. … Continue reading

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Let Your Heart & Life Travel With God

Do you misunderstand Christianity? To misunderstand Christianity is to miss out on the life-enriching fruit and the life-empowering gifts of the Spirit. It is to set aside the Holy Spirit’s inward leading for following your own opinions, desires, and feelings. … Continue reading

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Real Deal Christianity

Real deal Christianity is about learning to set aside everything that distances you from God. It’s about avoiding anything that hinders your awareness of the living presence of King Jesus. It’s God’s kingdom ruling and reigning within you on earth … Continue reading

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Deciding to Help Put a Puzzle Together

The body of Christ on planet earth is like a giant jigsaw puzzle. Its peace is broken into pieces — tens of thousands of them called denominations and nondenominational churches that are scattered around the world. Yet, Jesus prayed that … Continue reading

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Safe!

Safe! We human beingsAre on borrowed time.The clock is ticking.Time is running out.We need to be savedBefore game over.Who can rescue us?Is there any hopeOr is our fate set?I’ve put my trust inThe risen Jesus.I depend on Him.Every day and … Continue reading

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Live From The Empty Tomb It’s . . .

Announcer: Now, live from the empty tomb, it’s Jesus Christ! Jesus: Hello everybody. I’m not dead anymore! Wherever you are, I’m really glad to be with you in this very moment. I know that many of you have prayed at … Continue reading

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Put These Cs Into _hristianity

When I was a college student, I experienced a thrilling and rare form a Christianity full of the following Cs. That’s a phase in my life that I’m never saying goodbye to. Everybody needs to discover Christianity that overflows with … Continue reading

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I Want to Let Jesus Live Thru Me

Every day I seek to let Jesus live in and thru me. (Colossians 1:27) I focus on listening to and obeying Him day and night. He is my shepherd. Psalm 23 explains our otherworldly relationship. If you are a Christ-follower, … Continue reading

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