The Dark Side of the Moon

John 1:4  In him was life; and the life was the light of men.  Serious pain is a game changer.  Life becomes a different reality when hurting becomes the new norm.  Whether it’s physical, emotional or psychological pain, life redefines itself into unfamiliar categories.  Dark and worrisome thoughts beget fears which threaten to drag their victim [...]

Is God Real?

Last Sunday was our first installment of “The God Questions.” We have limited time on Sundays so I don’t always get to answer questions that I receive. In a recent internet forum debate I was in on, the following three assertions were made. I wanted to take a couple of moments to address these frequent [...]

What Is the Free Methodist Church?

This is another question I get asked quite often.  Since we are a relatively small movement, many are not familiar with the Free Methodist Church.  The following, quoted from the FM website, is a great snapshot of who we are. “Free”quently Asked Questions… Free Methodists are enthusiastic in worship, holy in lifestyle, insistent for justice [...]

The Power of Real Repentance

Do you ever wonder why you don’t feel close to God?  Do you wonder why it seems that others are better about reading their Bibles, spending time in private prayer and worshiping the God of the universe, while you are satisfied watching movies or surfing the net? It’s impossible to have passionate Christianity without real [...]

Top Issues Church Planters Face

Being a church planter (starter) is harder than most people can imagine, including me!  Even though I’ve done it before and have received great coaching and preparation, every new startup has incredible challenges and some pain.  It’s kind of like having a baby: the mother kind of forgets the pain later on, at least enough [...]

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