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Four Lies Creeping into Today’s Christian Church
By
Carolyn Henderson
Apostasy is nothing new in Christianity. Two thousand years ago Jesus warned that false prophets “come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” (Matthew 7: 15) Given that we, the people of God, are frequently referred to as sheep, the term “sheep’s clothing” imparts the disquieting concept that these false prophets will inveigle their way into the…
God Is Not as Inept as We Think He Is
By
Carolyn Henderson
Lately, I have been working on a bad habit, and if you have teenagers, you probably know what I’m talking about: I remind people, frequently, of obvious things to be done, and it drives them nuts. Like this, to Tired of Being Youngest: “Make sure you put gas in the car before the arrow points…
Money
By
Carolyn Henderson
Christians aren’t supposed to freak out about money. Of course, Christians aren’t supposed to freak out about a lot of things, and we do, but there’s a difference between following what humans advise, and following God. If you listen to humans, it’s no wonder that Christians freak out about money, because we’re taught some really stupid things. Let’s…
Do Negative Thoughts Affect Your Prayers?
By
Carolyn Henderson
There’s a difference between the gods of the world and the one, true, eternal God. While that sounds like an obvious statement, it doesn’t seem so when you talk to many Christians who, purportedly, worship the latter. A colleague of mine — a deeply committed Christian who pursues God and lives his life by His…
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