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Category Archives: Quotes
Two Types of Knowing
“There are two types of knowing: intellectual and experiential. The first is an indirect form of knowing that entails conceptual models. The second is a form of direct, intuitive knowing by experiencing the truth of what is known. Only experiential … Continue reading
Who’s delusional?
“Faith in God certainly is a delusion, if God does not exist. But what if God does exist? Then atheism is the delusion. So the real question to ask is: does God exist? Many atheists (inspired by Sigmund Freud, who … Continue reading
Posted in Christian apologetics, Quotes
Tagged Atheism, Christianity, John Lennox, Religion and Spirituality
324 Comments
Quotes: the real problem is idolatry – N.T. Wright
“In most popular Christianity, “heaven” (and “fellowship with God” in the present) is the goal, and “sin” (bad behavior, deserving punishment) is the problem. A Platonized goal and a moralizing diagnosis—and together they lead, as I have been suggesting, to … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom, Quotes, Worship
Tagged Christianity, Idolatry, N.T. Wright, Religion and Spirituality, Salvation, Savior of the world, slavery to sin
4 Comments
This pretty much says it all | Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would like to post a lengthy quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer. This comes from his classic book, Ethics. I saw this quote in William Paul Young’s latest book, “Lies We Believe about God.” I’m posting this because it not only fits my … Continue reading
Wm. Paul Young, C.S. Lewis, and my own “Shack” encounter
This post isn’t meant to convince you to see the movie, The Shack. As I said last time, make up your own mind. I also believe you don’t have to agree with everything in the movie or book to derive benefit from it. But what I … Continue reading
Posted in Father Heart of God, Freedom, Love, Quotes
Tagged C. Baxter Kruger, C.S. Lewis, Christianity, Inner healing, The Shack, transformation, William Paul Young
10 Comments
Why you should see The Shack
My wife and I went to see The Shack last Saturday. No spoilers here if you read the book, but I will say that if you loved the book you’ll love the movie. On the other hand, if you’ve already … Continue reading
Sonshift study – Chapter Three (part one)
This is the third installment of our discussion with my book, Sonshift: Everything Changes in the Father’s Embrace.” This week, we’ll start looking at chapter three titled, “Disciple Shift.” Since this chapter includes a wider range of topics I will cover it in two parts. Again, I … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom, Identity, Quotes, Sonship
Tagged Christianity, Discipleship, Narcissism, Sonshift, Sonshift book study, transformation
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Finding our life in prayer
I’ve been reading some books by Sadhu Sundar Singh, an Indian Christian missionary. If you haven’t heard of him before, Singh was born into a Sikh family in the village of Rampur Kataania, Ludhiana (Punjab state) in northern India. According to … Continue reading
Posted in Heaven on earth, Quotes, Sonship
Tagged Christianity, communion with God, Fullness of joy, Intimacy with God, Prayer, Sundar Singh
15 Comments
Quote: Bad theology is like pornography
“Bad theology is like pornography—the imagination of a real relationship without the risk of one. It tends to be transactional and propositional rather than relational and mysterious. You don’t have to trust Person, or care for Person. It becomes an … Continue reading
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