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Christianity: A Relationship Built On Threats

January 8, 2016 Matt 17 Comments

Love Me Back or I'll Set You On Fire

I want to tell you about a woman named Katrina. She's cute, kind, intelligent, and has a successful career as the manager of a restaurant. Although she's enjoyed the single life, she just turned thirty and is thinking about settling down. The problem is, she hasn't found the … [Read more...]

Christianity, God evil, hell, relationship, threat, torture

LTMFS Part 40: An Abusive Relationship

July 19, 2015 Matt 2 Comments

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

16 years ago, I wrote this in my journal: God convicts me of sin, He disciplines me, and He punishes me, but it’s because He desperately loves me. I thanked Him and praised Him and told Him how sorry I was for my cold heart and my sins. He touched me, but just for a moment. … [Read more...]

Letters abuse, hell, love, relationship, violence

LTMFS Part 34: A Lonely Relationship

June 7, 2015 Matt 2 Comments

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

16 years ago, I wrote this in my journal: I'm worried about my dad's friend, Ben. Because of a few things he’s said, I fear he's not in a close relationship with the Lord. What bothers me more is that this is all I see in anybody. I know that no one’s perfect, but with every … [Read more...]

Letters alone, faith, lonely, passion, relationship

LTMFS Part 31: Theology and Relationships

May 19, 2015 Matt 1 Comment

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: What an emotionally and spiritually exhausting night! I was talking to Mom and Dad about a Sunday School lesson I was thinking of teaching, and I mentioned how in the book, The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges, he says, … [Read more...]

Letters bible, holy, muslim, prayer, relationship, sin, theology

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