16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: I just got back from outreach. There was no one there. I guess the pastor was sick and there were no visitors yesterday, anyway. That's not right. I fear the people at church don’t have passion for outreach. My brother has a … [Read more...]
LTMFS Part 22: Praying and Believing
16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: Mom finally found a decent job, and she seems very excited about it. See, I told her God would be faithful. I found out there's tons of stuff by Finney, Wilkerson, Ravenhill, and Whitefield on the Internet. There's also lots … [Read more...]
Faith or Evidence – Which One Is It?
I've noticed many Christians use circular reasoning when explaining why they believe what they do. They go from evidence to faith to evidence again. I've spoken to many Christians in person and online, and this is generally how it goes: When I ask why they believe Christianity … [Read more...]
Do Christians Actually Believe What They Claim to Believe?
This post is a little unusual because there are some fundamentalist Christians who might actually agree with most of what I have to say. But I'm not writing this for them. I'm writing this for average everyday Christians, people who believe the Bible and perhaps even go to church … [Read more...]
LTMFS Part 17: Prayer, Arrogance, and Belief
16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: Since reading Revival God's Way by Leonard Ravenhill, I've been convicted about my prayer life. I don't want it to just be a routine. It's a serious battle against the forces of darkness! It is our ultimate weapon! Why am I so … [Read more...]