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Philippians 3: 13-14:  “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead press on toward the goal…” Have you ever felt stagnant in your faith?  Have you ever known someone who is?  Are you that way now? I stumbled … Continue reading →

It is so discouraging to realize that Christians lack assurance that they are saved. I have had times like that in my life, when I thought I was so mired in bad behavior that I thought I would never see … Continue reading →

I believe Francis Chan would have appreciated the founder* of the United Methodist Church. I really want to draw a layman’s parallel between Pastor Chan and Wesley. A man is influenced by his historical context and that must be said … Continue reading →

Pastor Chan says that writing chapter 5 was hard.  I thought chapter 4 was tough as he talked about how we are lukewarm as Christians.   Every lukewarm example sounded pretty familiar. Now he says 5 was even harder; he comments … Continue reading →

http://www.rightnowmedia.org/ Feeding Your Mind… As we get ready to read, study and comment on Chapter 5 together, let’s take a moment and look at the intro video. You may be subscribed to Right Now Media, a gift from our Pastor, … Continue reading →

Prosperity… A wonderful home, a fine car, and all the luxuries of life. Wow, this is the American dream isn’t it? That is what we all work for in our American culture.  We turn on the television every day and … Continue reading →

Pastor Chan is pretty hard on us in Chapter 4.  He describes “lukewarm” Christians in great detail but today, let’s flip it over and describe a person who is “hot for God.” First of all, when there is something going … Continue reading →

Ok this is hard to admit but over the years, I have watched a few minutes of “The Jerry Springer Show” and I have thought, “I have problems and I am not doing what I should be doing, but at … Continue reading →

“Sometimes I feel like when I make decisions that are remotely biblical, people who call themselves Christians are the first to criticize and say I’m crazy.” Pastor Francis Chan What is wrong with the Christian who just likes the label … Continue reading →

Revelation 3:15-16  (NIV)  I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!  So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. … Continue reading →