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2015-01-21T15:51:16-06:00

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Why the World is Insane

Last updated on: January 21, 2015 at 3:51 pm By C. Don Jones

I once thought the object of the devil was to persuade people to choose evil. I now know that makes no sense. The purpose of the devil is to confuse. “Woe to those who call evil good and goodness evil.” Or as George Lucas said it, “evil people do not know they are evil.” What is good? What is not good? This is the confusion of the world. The people of the world will destroy one another over arguments of... Read more

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2015-01-14T19:46:00-06:00

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Only As Far As My Voice Will Carry

Last updated on: January 14, 2015 at 7:46 pm By C. Don Jones

Do you pray? Yeah. Me too. I understand. We are told daily prayer is important. C.S. Lewis’ bureaucratic demon Screwtape said we were being tempted to forget praying. So he meant it is very important. After all, we say “give us this day our daily bread.” Uh. Say that again? Vain repetitions? I know what you mean. But, Thomas Jefferson our unorthodox founding father said repetition is the key to learning. No. I don’t think he prayed much. No. I... Read more

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2015-01-07T16:00:03-06:00

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The Perfect Blasphemy

Last updated on: January 7, 2015 at 4:00 pm By C. Don Jones

The Lord’s Prayer calls for the name of God to be “hallowed.” Throughout the world of sin the name of God is blasphemed to some extent or other. Christians in our pattern prayer would do the opposite of blaspheme. God’s name would be declared sanctified – made holy – in how it was to be used. We could use the holy name of God in unholy ways. It does not change the fact that the name is holy in and... Read more

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2014-11-25T15:15:00-06:00

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The American Holiday

Last updated on: November 25, 2014 at 3:15 pm By C. Don Jones

I have come to believe that Thanksgiving Day as the American holiday. I know most people would rather focus on July 4th – Independence Day. I agree Independence Day is a major holiday to be celebrated. Thanksgiving Day tells us more about who we are. The Plymouth Colony was the first attempt on this continent to build a decidedly Christian community. Ultimately the attempt failed. But, it was what was learned there that was so important. The Christian concept of... Read more

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2014-11-19T16:42:48-06:00

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The Morally Indifferent

Last updated on: November 19, 2014 at 4:42 pm By C. Don Jones

I suppose the people I am most concerned about in this world are those who we could call the morally indifferent. It may seem strange that I am not too concerned over the immoral people of the world. Yet, I know what kind of responses to expect from such people. The morally indifferent are those who believe themselves to be moral because they do not see themselves as immoral. And there lies the problem. It is easy to claim one... Read more

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2014-11-12T17:19:07-06:00

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Evangelizing Atheists

Last updated on: November 12, 2014 at 5:19 pm By C. Don Jones

Dan Barker was once an evangelical christian who became an atheist years ago. Now instead of attempting to convert people to faith in Jesus he is attempting to convert people to atheism. While Barker is not one of “the four horsemen” (Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, and the late Christopher Hitchens) he fits into the category of the “new atheists.” Atheism, non-theism, agnosticism, and humanism are doctrines that are claimed by people who are among the “nones” – the... Read more

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2014-09-10T15:38:50-06:00

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Legalism is too Easy

Last updated on: September 10, 2014 at 3:38 pm By C. Don Jones

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“Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven” St. Matthew positions these words from Jesus after he gives the eight (some say nine) beatitudes. They are also positioned before discussions about matters of the law are given. Sometimes the law is misquoted with a corrective. Other times the quotes are direct with a rebuttal from Jesus. “You have heard it was said…but I say to you.” We should ask why... Read more

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2014-09-02T14:23:31-06:00

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Spewing Scripture

Last updated on: September 2, 2014 at 2:23 pm By C. Don Jones

I have noticed over the years that one of the worst temptations Christians fall into is the one that calls for over-matching your opponent with a number of verses from the scriptures. It h as often been noted that Arius – the great heretic who claimed the eternal Word was a created being – had more verses of scripture in his arsenal than any who later were recognized as orthodox. Someone once said to me that no doctrine could be... Read more

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2014-08-20T14:05:00-06:00

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The Moral Compass

Last updated on: August 20, 2014 at 2:05 pm By C. Don Jones

Where does your moral compass point? It is a good question you may have never considered. If you think it points to general goodness then you have not thought enough about where your moral drive goes or the compass is broken. Personally, my moral compass points toward justice. Other people may have their goal to be equality, freedom, prosperity, or any other good goal. My studies and experience demonstrate that different people have a different moral goals in life. Teaching... Read more

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2014-08-13T14:28:23-06:00

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Confession of a Depressed Pastor

Last updated on: August 13, 2014 at 2:28 pm By C. Don Jones

First, let me say this. I take my medicine every day. I sat through a clergy meeting one time where the topic of discussion was “how to improve preaching.” I leaned over to one of my colleagues and said, “I know one way. Go on antidepressants.” I was surprised when my friend turned to me and said, “Amen to that.” He was taking them too. I wonder what the statistics on active members of the clergy in all faith taking... Read more

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