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God is in the Miracle Business!

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Even now, I can look at the storm in the natural and feel my flesh start to freak out. I know better. I really do. The Lord has delivered me time and time again from things that looked like certain calamity. He has opened doors when there were no doors, sent help when I could not see help coming, and brought peace into situations that should have swallowed me whole. But the flesh has a short memory. One minute I am testifying about how God came through. The next minute I am staring at the waves like Peter and wondering if this one is going to take me under. That is why I need the Word. That is why I need the Spirit. That is why I need brothers and sisters who do more than throw a religious slogan from a distance. I need people who will come down into the valley and remind me, not as a theory, but as a living witness: God is in the miracle business. And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the...

The Truth About Easter: Pagan Origins and Christian Compromise

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The Christian Compromise I was scrolling through my Twitter feed the other day, and something hit me like a ton of bricks. I started seeing posts from pagans and witches—people who openly practice the dark arts—wishing each other a "Happy Ishtar." They weren't talking about the Resurrection of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. They were celebrating their own ancient deities. One post really caught my eye: "Resurrection Sunday! May Jesus, bunnies, and eggs be with you." They were literally making fun of Christians. Why? Because they know something many people in the pews don't: the "Easter" traditions many Christians hold dear are the exact same ones the pagans are using to worship demons. It’s a classic case of spiritual blinders being pulled over the eyes of the faithful. We find ourselves in a strange place where the world is mocking us for mixing the holy with the profane. You might feel like you're just having "harmless fun" wit...