Archive for December, 2011
A Non-Happy Joy
This is the season to be jolly. At least that’s what the song says. But the angels announced “it’s a time for great joy to all people.”
The question is, “Are you really joyful?” The truth is, most of us focus more on happiness than we do on joy. And… More
RG2G 049 How Do Spiritual Gifts Work, And Do I Have Any?
One of the questions I hear over and over again is, “What am I supposed to do with my life now that I’m a Christian? Now that I follow Christ, what is there for me to do that makes a difference in the world, and what has God placed in… More
Dave Rave – The Five Joys
This is the season of joy, right? The season that we remember how blessed we are. So here are my five joys:
- The joy of family. Thank God for Paula, my girls, my sons-in-law, and all they mean to me.
- The joy of my faith-family. The Gathering is
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Why There are So Many Mean Christians
When I was first converted to Christ, I was naive in the best sense of that word. I was trusting. I believed that everyone who said they were a Christian understood that Christ is the center of Christian; that Christian is about what God has done for us, not what… More
There Is No Comfort in Religion
One of the major themes of my life’s work has been to make a distinction between religion as a thing we do to try to appease God, and being Christian which is a relationship initiated with us by God, through Christ.
My singular passion in our Polyester Jesus series is… More
FMBS 031 John 14 The One Thing God Demands From You
No matter how long you’ve been walking with God, or how sophisticated your knowledge, or how complete your experience, you’ll never get beyond one single demand.
What demand is that? It’s not moral perfection, or doctrinal sophistication. It’s not faithful church attendance, or the willingness to be nice to each… More
RG2G 048 Why Are There So Many Mean Christians?
Everywhere I go I meet people who have been wounded by other Christians. The landscape all across America is littered with broken hearts and shattered dreams of those who have been turned away and turned off by churches.
I believe there is a big difference between Christianity and what it… More
Dave Rave -The 4 Ways of Rest
Well, it’s Christmas season and, like it or not, we’re in a mad dash for Christmas Eve.
Often we get overwhelmed with activities and responsibilities and trying to make everything just perfect for the ones we love. And as good as all that is, you need not give up your… More
The “Perp Walk” at Walmart
I was in our local Walmart the other day shopping for stuff I needed to decorate for Christmas. Now think about it. This is the Christmas season, the season of joy, right? The season of it’s better to give than receive.
We had just come off of Black Friday. The… More
God Loves You More When You’re Good; So be Good for Goodness Sake
You’ve all heard the little song, “You better watch out, you better not cry. You better not pout, I’m telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town. He knows when you are sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows when you’ve been bad or good so be good… More
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