History is full of examples of with examples of otherwise intelligent people who acted on deeply flawed assumptions—and paid a high price for doing so. We as Christians are not immune. Even a highly committed, very sincere Christian will not be protected from a decision based on flawed assumptions. Many Christians make life-altering decisions, based on what they perceive to be Biblical principles, only to discover that what they thought was Biblical didn’t really come from the Bible.
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Unconventional Wisdom
Does a Dark Valley Mean a Wrong Turn?
August 19, 2018
by Mark Stuenzi
When life gets difficult, one question rises up in our hearts: Why? We want to know the reason behind our suffering. Many people assume that their pain is God’s payback. They embrace the flawed assumption that God always leads us to a mountaintop and valleys are always a wrong turn. Whenever we find ourselves in a valley, there are three questions we should ask ourselves: Why am I here? How should I respond? What can I learn?
Is My Faith A Private Matter?
August 26, 2018
by Mark Stuenzi
According to conventional wisdom, there are two things you should avoid talking about: politics and religion. We live in a world where it is considered rude and insensitive to talk about your faith. Yet, we are called to be ambassadors of God’s unseen Kingdom.
Do More Rules Make You More Spiritual?
September 2, 2018
by Dan White
One of the biggest misconceptions about having a relationship with God is that to be good with God you have to be good enough. When we fail to keep a list of rules, we figure we cannot be a child of God. The wonder of the gospel is that grace is what makes us good with God. But basing our relationship on rules doesn’t go away once we decide to follow Jesus. We imagine being a good Christian means we don’t swear or drink too much. Before long we can get caught up in keeping a list of rules. But do more rules really make you more spiritual?
Are Relationships Optional?
September 9, 2018
by Mark Stuenzi
Although it’s true that each one of us must make a personal decision to follow Christ, we were never intended to follow alone. If we don’t develop authentic relationships with other committed believers, then no one will be there for us when we need them the most. Hebrews 10:24-25 reminds us that we need to constantly be in fellowship with each other so that we can “spur one another on” in the right direction.