[A Wideness in God's Mercy / Irresistible Revolution / Submerge] A Wideness in God’s Mercy – The Finality of Jesus Christ in a World of Religions, by Clark Pinnock This book by a respected (albeit, quite controversial) theologian teaches some extremely provocative things about God’s mercy reaching people with no adequate Christian witness. Pinnock is …
Sometimes do and sometimes don’t…
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes. Proverbs 26:4-5 “I don’t believe in any of that Jesus stuff. It, and all religion, is made up by people …
“I was adopted…”
We were making pancakes on a camp stove among a grove of cedar and eucalyptus trees in Golden Gate Park the other day, sharing them with anyone who came out of the trees and bushes where they’d slept the night before. Drifters many, living the gypsy life from coast to coast, travelling by train, by …
Pastor, don’t lose your head (or anything else for that matter)! Part 2
But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at bringing others to Christ. Complete the ministry God has given you. 2 Timothy 4:5 NLT In Part 1 we talked about the first of four important pieces of advice that Paul gave Timothy in this …
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I met the devil in Golden Gate Park (Part 1)
OK, so I didn’t really meet the devil, but let me tell you a couple stories about recent encounters I’ve had in the park with a spiritual power that is definitely not God’s, and what they taught me about God, our nemesis, and myself. One of the ministries in which I take considerable pleasure is …
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