Category Archives: Christian Life

Christian Life isn’t all the time “happy-face” and positive. Yes, there are times of joy. Yet, intense life lessons rarely make me smile or laugh when I’m going through them. Endurance, patience, stamina, fortitude, tolerance, persistence, serenity, determination, courage and grit during these periods are God’s opening to make mere words a reality. Here we’ll be honest about the practice of our Christian faith.

5 Quick Survey Questions to Check Your Church-Attending Expertise?

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what you think matters

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Survey for Followers of Jesus:

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Questions:

#1: You see someone wearing inappropriate church attire you should:

  1. Tell them what’s appropriate should they ever consider attending your church again
  2. Whisper your disapproval to everyone around you
  3. Provide the person a choir robe to cover their offensive clothing
  4. Say a prayer of praise the person came to church

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#2: You’ve been asked to volunteer for another ministry opportunity you should:

  1. Say, “I’ll pray about it” even though you have no intention of volunteering
  2. Say, “No” if you don’t want to do it or can’t say, “Yes.”

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#3: You’ve baked a German Chocolate cake for tonight’s potluck and put it in the church’s refrigerator. When you go to retrieve the cake you discover half of it has been eaten, you should:

  1. Contaminate the remaining half. Then leave it in the fridge in order to make the thief sick, and finally
  2. Set up a hidden camera so you can catch the culprit(s).
  3. Thank God someone liked your cake.

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#4: You overhear a loud and disagreeable conversation between a church member and the pastor you should:

  1. Try not to interfere
  2. Interrupt and give your opinion
  3. Gossip about what you overheard.

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#5: You notice a typo in the church bulletin you should:

  1. Draft a formal complaint to the church board
  2. Realize people make mistakes
  3. Smile and feel superior.

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Bonus Question:

#6: The collection plate is coming your way you should:

  1. Take a blank and empty offering envelop and pretend to put something in it.
  2. Casually toss in a one dollar tip
  3. Give God the best gift you are able

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Results:

(#1: d; #2: b; #3: c; #4: a; #5: b; #6: c)

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Correct:

0-2 Maybe you should answer these questions again.

3-4 Good job you’re making progress.

5-6 Congrats! You’re a model follower.

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Audio:

People tell me very often that the Christian faith isn’t relevant to their day-to-day living

I disagree

I disagree because there are circumstances (situations/ conditions) that happen every day to each one of us that gives us a chance to know for ourselves that Jesus, living in us and through us, has relevance … it may be when someone slights you by making (what you perceive as) a derogatory comment.

What do you do? How do you react? Will you get angry and try to get even or will you smile and walk away?

Of course how you act (re-act, behave) says a lot about your level of understanding about Jesus’ teaching on being a follower (disciple) … how could anything be more relevant than this?

I believe God’s intention is to bring us into maturity This happens as the Holy Spirit leads us to respond like Jesus and act less like an unenlightened human being … that means we grow up.

In every circumstance (situation) you come face-to-face with today you and I have a choice that is relevant to our faith in Christ The situations we encounter can move us closer to the Lord or show that we haven’t really gotten it yet.

The five questions above are only samples … my intention is to help us think clearly about our behavior and the message it sends to those in our world This is relevant Christian living and it can be fun as we cooperate with God’s Spirit because we will be leaving a worthwhile impression of Jesus’ love and mercy. This helps you … This helps others … what’s more relevant than that?

Thanks for your company on Lee’s Nite Radio.

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Poll: Is Jesus the only way to heaven?

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The other day I happened to flip through a book of Christian theology. I don’t do this very often.

Yet, as I read my eyes spotted a few words that are currently heard in our society.

Well, actually, the words aren’t often heard, but the ideas behind the words are addressed in a round about way.

For instance, I’m thinking of the words:universal reconciliation .

Universalism is an idea that the death and resurrection of Jesus made everyone, once again, okay with God. This universal reconciliation happened whether anyone acknowledged Jesus’ death and resurrection or even knew about these events.

Consequently, universalism, offers eternal favor to anyone and everyone with no questions asked or answered. Universalism declares, “You’re in!”

Sort of an open borders school of thought where all are welcomed.

But for a thinking person, this universal reconciliation idea needs to specify, Is Jesus the only way to heaven?

From time to time a poll is assembled to find out what people believe. So, for example,Is Jesus the only way to heaven?

  1. I’m not sure.
  2. No.
  3. Yes.

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These responses prompt my question: Why is it so hard for people to accept that Jesus is the only way to heaven?

Possible Answers:

  1. There is no Jesus.
  2. It isn’t rational or reasonable question.
  3. I can’t feel it.
  4. Where’s the evidence?

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Here’s the thing,

No one credible disputes Jesus lived on earth.

No one credible disputes Jesus died.

No one credible disputes Jesus arose from death.

No one credible disputes these facts because there were hundreds of eyewitnesses that gave evidence Jesus was dead and then Jesus was alive again.

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Jesus provides credible evidence he is the only way to get to heaven. John 14:6

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Getting Unstuck: 7 Action Steps for Choosing Freedom

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1) Ya gotta wanna change.

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2) Ya gotta accept personal responsibility.

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3) Ya gotta refuse temptation’s attraction.

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4) Ya gotta continually cooperate with God.

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5) Ya gotta rejoice in the smallest positive result.

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6) Ya gotta realize that temptation is persistent.

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7) Ya gotta keep repeating steps one through seven to remain unstuck.

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These seven steps are a way to defeat what’s hurting you. These seven steps are a way to choose freedom and stay unstuck.

If you’re serious about changing something serious is about to happen to get you unstuck.

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Keep in mind: Every time temptation comes it is an opportunity to draw closer to God.

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