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Three “Christian” Teachings That Jesus Didn’t Teach
By
Carolyn Henderson
“For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine . . . and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths.” 2 Timothy 4:3-4 This week’s assault on Facebook is 2 Timothy 4:3-4, with assorted memes and photos (one is a shot of the verse, in situ,…
When Christian Leaders Say, “Jump!” Do We Leap?
By
Carolyn Henderson
“If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.” James 1:5 For many years, my literary junk food was celebrity people magazines. Once every two weeks I headed to the library, grabbed a stack, and caught up on all the latest…
Fat Cat Christians — Why Do We Keep Feeding Them?
By
Carolyn Henderson
“He catches the wise in their craftiness, and the schemes of the wily are swept away.” (Job 5:13) Years ago, when my husband the Norwegian Artist attended a private, Christian school, one of the major benefactors of the institution dropped in for a visit. “Dropping in” involved a limousine, with the first glimpse students had of…
The Comfort Zone Myth
By
Carolyn Henderson
“No one lights a lamp and hides it in a jar or puts it under a bed.” (Luke 8:16) God has a plan for your life. Do people still say that? I guess they still do, since when we look on the Internet we find all sorts of celebrity Christians assuring us that this is so, and a key tenet…
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