Why Grace Is More Powerful Than Retribution

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  Background When I was in grade school I rode the bus to school every day. Every day our house was the first stop to get on the bus and the last stop to get off. Having roughly an hour each morning and each evening on the bus meant that you had more exposure to … Read more

Its Time To Stop Pretending Lust Is Just A Man’s Problem

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Lust is an issue that most women and even men tend to avoid talking about. It is, quite frankly, uncomfortable and makes one feel embarrassed when one tackles this subject. However, I think its fair to say that most women at one point or another have struggled with the issue of lust, perhaps though, being … Read more

Did Jesus Drink Wine Or Grape Juice?

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A number of Christian denominations believe that Jesus never consumed alcohol. Despite the fact that the NT never claimed that Jesus refrained from drinking alcohol, many believe that it would be wrong for Him to drink because He was supposed to be sinless. However, responsible alcohol drinking was never called a sin in the Bible, … Read more

15 Christian Leaders That Make More Money Getting Out Of Bed Than You’ll Make All Year

If your pastor drives this leave the church

This list will have some well known scoundrels and some not-so well known scoundrels. Before I get into the nitty gritty of things I want to post a link to the 2007 senate investigation into several of these pastors. The documents and full findings can be seen and downloaded HERE. Some of the profiles below … Read more

Mercy Ministries: So Horrific They Have A Survivor Network

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I am writing today concerning what seems to be a growing body of evidence showing that Mercy Ministry might actually be hurting more people than it helps. Before we get to far lets cover the basics. What is Mercy Ministries (Now Mercy Multiplied)? I want to specifically cover the residential part of this ministry. This … Read more

Why I Believe: God Sent Me A Flood

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This is the second installment in the “Why I Believe” series. As mentioned in the first one, this series welcomes readers input. I would love to punish my audience’s stories to inspire others. Before I share this story I would like to state that people should not expect the events in this story to happen … Read more