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Stop Telling People God Loves Them
Stop Telling People God Loves Them
“Warn them about Hell, instead,” Says Pastor on Twitter
Dan Foster
Apr 27
Taylor Swift, Sean Feucht, and the Grift of Fearing Powerful Women
Taylor Swift, Sean Feucht, and the Grift of Fearing Powerful Women
The Tortured Poets Department is NOT blaspheming
Eric Sentell
Apr 25
Many Paths, One Home
Many Paths, One Home
A Reflection on the Power and Wonder of Oneness
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Apr 25
The Day the Bible Was Put On Trial
The Day the Bible Was Put On Trial
The incredible true story of a defiant school teacher and the court case that shook America
Dan Foster
Apr 23
Why Being Christlike Is More Important Than Being A Christian
Why Being Christlike Is More Important Than Being A Christian
From making converts to making disciples
Nils von Kalm
Apr 25
If Jesus Literally Ascended Into Heaven He’d Still Not Be Out of Our Galaxy
If Jesus Literally Ascended Into Heaven He’d Still Not Be Out of Our Galaxy
Modern biblical scholarship has demonstrated that Luke does not take Jesus’s ascension literally, nor was it his intent for us to.
James Gómez
Apr 24
We are Like Family at this Church… A Family that We’re Booting You From
We are Like Family at this Church… A Family that We’re Booting You From
You belong here… until you don’t
Dan Foster
Apr 24
Navigating the Storm: Noah’s Ark and the Human Condition
Navigating the Storm: Noah’s Ark and the Human Condition
Ancient lessons for modern people
Dan Foster
Apr 22
Rethinking Hell and Questioning the Justification of Eternal Suffering
Rethinking Hell and Questioning the Justification of Eternal Suffering
When it comes to the concept of hell, many people get uncomfortable. And understandably so. The thought of eternal conscious suffering…
Daniel Kazda
Apr 26
Forcing Jesus’ Words To Fit Your Doctrine
Forcing Jesus’ Words To Fit Your Doctrine
What was He saying in John 14:6?
Gary L Ellis
Apr 24
Stop Looking for the Antichrist
Stop Looking for the Antichrist
He has already come — and gone.
David Anderson
Apr 24
Want Contact with Spirit? Get out of the Way
Want Contact with Spirit? Get out of the Way
Many long for contact with the world of Spirit but feel blocked in their quest. The poet-philosopher Rumi senses this dilemma of spiritual…
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Apr 22
When Doing Good Can Lead You Away From God
When Doing Good Can Lead You Away From God
Neglecting the most important thing
Nils von Kalm
Apr 21
Where You Go, I Will Go
Where You Go, I Will Go
Finding sanctuary abroad amidst anti-trans legislation
Amber Stewart
Apr 21
Is It Okay for a Christian to Cut Off a Toxic Family Member?
Is It Okay for a Christian to Cut Off a Toxic Family Member?
We’re supposed to forgive, right?
Lynda Dietz
Apr 20
Coming To Grips With The Death Of My Mother
Coming To Grips With The Death Of My Mother
Grief’s work is never done
Nils von Kalm
Apr 19
Is Anti-Zionism Antisemitic?
Is Anti-Zionism Antisemitic?
How to have a more honest debate about Israel, free speech, and Jewish identity
Dustin Arand
Apr 19
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