A few weeks ago our church hosted an apologetics conference put on by my alma mater, Biola University. It's a series of lectures entitled, "Reasonable Faith in an Uncertain World." We had lots of great speakers here presenting. Here are a few of the highlights: What you believe will determine how you behave and, ultimately, who … Continue reading Having a Reasonable Faith in an Uncertain World
How Limitations Can Make Life Meaningful
Every one of us has a limitation in our lives. It might be a glass ceiling at work, how you're treated because of your race or religion, or a physical limitation like the loss of a limb or the inability to see, hear, or walk. Some create more limitations than others, but we've all got … Continue reading How Limitations Can Make Life Meaningful
What Happens to Babies When They Die?
As a pastor "What happens to babies when they die?" is the toughest question I get, mainly because it usually comes from a place of very personal pain. Mark Driscoll gives a great and Biblical sound answer to this question. Here's a clip. You can read the rest here. I recently preached on the sixth commandment: “You … Continue reading What Happens to Babies When They Die?
How to Keep The Need to Be Known from Ruining You
Came across Ron Edmondson's notes from Andy Stanley's talk at Catalyst a few weeks ago about surviving our appetite to be known. Here's a clip from his blog: We all have an appetite to be known. Social media proves that. And, it’s an appetite that is never fully satisfied. You will never have enough friends, … Continue reading How to Keep The Need to Be Known from Ruining You
You Don’t Have to Be Great to Do Something Great
When I was a kid I thought only special people got to do something great with their lives. I thought most people (including me) were ordinary; that we could only do "average" things. That only really remarkable people could do remarkable things because they were destined for it. The rest of us were not. I … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Be Great to Do Something Great
Why Christians Should Be Likable
As a Christian do you sometimes feel if too many people like you you're probably doing something wrong with your life? When I read passages like John 15:18-25 where Jesus talks about how the world hates the disciples and how, if they hated Him, they'll hate us to I feel like more people shouldn't like … Continue reading Why Christians Should Be Likable
Jeff McClung 