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Nice is Not Good Enough I once had a very close friend reveal to me that “nice is not good enough.” This person had gone through a horrible time in their life and they did things they never thought they … Continue reading →

“Excessively preoccupied with a single emotion or topic or emotion.” Did you ever think of the members of the early church as being obsessed? Those words start Chapter 8 of Crazy Love. I have heard of people who are obsessed … Continue reading →

By now, you realize that Pastor Francis Chan is “big on commitment.” He is not one to “sit on the fence” Let’s go back to the starting words of Chapter 7: “By now you probably realized that you have a … Continue reading →

“Throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Wow! What has happened for this to occur? Have you ever read the end of the parable of the talents? [Matthew 25: 30]. … Continue reading →

Take Nothing For The Journey… Luke 9:3 “He [Jesus] told them [the Disciples] Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra tunic.” What if Jesus knocked on your door? When you went to the … Continue reading →

“There but for the grace of God go I” is an expression that you hear from time to time. Some think it is in the Bible but it is not. When you investigate the expression, you will soon discover it … Continue reading →

Islamic extremists who believe in suicide bombing as martyrdom expect rewards in the afterlife, as specified by the Quran. According to the religious text of Islam, male martyrs will receive 72 virgin maidens in paradise as a reward for their … Continue reading →

Can I Love My Stuff Too Much? The short answer—yes. I know the term “rich” is relative. It depends on how much money you have. Some have more and some have less. We are all “poor” when we compare what … Continue reading →

Much earlier in my life, I began to develop an interest that I still have. I have always been fascinated with how people talk to other people. I know most folks take that for granted but I don’t. I got … Continue reading →

So many people will never know Christ. Of all the things that Pastor Chan is frustrated about, this is number one. Some think that he just loves beating up Christians; spending a chapter labelling us “lukewarm” and accusing us of … Continue reading →