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Tag Archives: Subversive Kingdom
How to resist tyranny
The political battlelines in America (and the West) are no longer drawn between Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives. Those days are long gone. It’s now between those who cherish individual freedoms and those who want to control every aspect … Continue reading
The trajectory of hate
Why would make Antifa and BLM thugs believe that harassing and violently attacking innocent families with children, even elderly, shoving them to the ground (child on left in picture was crushed under protective man with flag when BLM woman charged … Continue reading
Jesus’ Subversive Kingdom – Part Thirteen
God is, first and foremost, about relationship. There has never been a time when God was alone, nor has He ever done anything alone. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was … Continue reading
Posted in Grace, Heaven on earth, Sonship, Theology
Tagged Following Jesus, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Lord's Prayer, Prayer, Sermon on the Mount, Subversive Kingdom
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Does Jesus poison everything?
The late great atheist, Christopher Hitchens, said that religion poisons everything (God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything) “…organized religion is “violent, irrational, intolerant, allied to racism, tribalism, and bigotry, invested in ignorance and hostile to free inquiry, contemptuous … Continue reading
Jesus’ Subversive Kingdom – Part Twelve
In this world construct that we live in, you don’t believe something until you see it; with Christ’s kingdom, you won’t see anything until you believe it. Its subversive nature confounds the wise and resists the proud. By faith, not … Continue reading
Jesus’ Subversive Kingdom – Part Eleven
“Let’s turn the Middle East into a sea of glass!” “Let’s nuke ’em back to the stone age!” I can remember saying these types of patriotic sentiments, and hearing my friends echo them, during the Iranian hostage crisis in late 1979. Later, during … Continue reading
Religion vs. following Jesus
Religion is about us inviting God into our life; following Jesus is about Him inviting us into His life. I don’t believe in religion.
Posted in Grace, Reformation
Tagged Christianity, Jesus, Relationship, Religion and Spirituality, Subversive Kingdom
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Does evil come from God?
In a word, no. If you need an explanation, read on. This subject came up in a discussion at Insanitybyte’s blog with her post, “Mirrors and Conundrums,” which included fellow believers and an atheist. This is a vast subject which I will only be able to briefly … Continue reading
Jesus’ Subversive Kingdom – Part Ten
“He needs to pay for what he did…” she said almost under her breath. Others in the room nodded in agreement. I just sat there dumbfounded. This was a very difficult counseling session about 15 years ago concerning a young adult man who … Continue reading
Posted in Grace
Tagged Anger, Christianity, Discipleship, Jesus, Justice, Retribution, Revenge, Sermon on the Mount, Subversive Kingdom, Turn the other cheek
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What Kathy Griffin says about us as a society
I don’t usually talk about current events or things political, and I certainly don’t want to bring up what Kathy Griffin did just to pile on the condemnation already directed her way. I’m sure she realizes that this was a … Continue reading
In My Father's House 