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June 2014

June 05, 2014

Time to speak of speaking in tongues!

This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday (which, fyi if ya dunno, marks the end of the...

May 2014

May 22, 2014

You might be a dying breed of Christian if you believe that …

If any of these apply to you, you just might be a dying breed of...

April 2014

April 24, 2014

What we all want most

You can have anything you want. The whole trick is to know what exactly you...

April 19, 2014

The kind of God I want

I want a God who proves to me, beyond any shadow of a doubt, that...

April 17, 2014

Be a sole man (or woman)

Today is Maundy Thursday, the Christian holy day when, during an evening service, Christians have...

April 13, 2014

This week be churched

You have got every other week of the year to be a solitary Christian. This...

April 06, 2014

His body all broken

“Love the sinner, hate the sin!” comes the call from the right / “It’s no...

March 2014

March 05, 2014

Giving up myself for Lent

Along with meat and alcohol, this year for Lent I'm going to give up something...

January 2014

January 01, 2014

More love!

A bit of advice for the new year.

December 2013

December 23, 2013

Rejoice now

This is the time to believe the unbelievable.

December 19, 2013

Christmas time is nigh: so bye!

That's our Christmas tree this year! (And part of one of my congas—and some of...

November 2013

November 25, 2013

The Thanksgiving 2013 Share a Prayer

Leave a prayer and say a prayer as you go into this year's holiday season.

November 22, 2013

Best Hebrew-to-English lesson ever [VIDEO]

I love this guy. Plus now I'm smarter. Yayeth!

November 20, 2013

An open letter to students of Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) colleges

Greetings! My name is John Shore. I'm a Christian. Like you, I believe in the...

November 13, 2013

The fundamentally toxic Christianity

There is no Christianity more toxic or abusive than that practiced by the 8-million strong...

October 2013

October 27, 2013

The three-letter word that causes wars

The truth of God is the truth of God. In order to communicate, share, and...

October 24, 2013

Seven ways Christians blow it

Hi, guys. I suddenly got crazy busy this morning, and so did not have time...

October 17, 2013

To the would-be Christian not quite feeling it

In the comments section of my last post, To A Gay Anti-Christian Who Suddenly Converted, something...

October 15, 2013

To a Gay Anti-Christian Activist Who Suddenly Converted

A friend of mine is a gay artist who, up until a few days ago,...

August 2013

August 19, 2013

Like playing God’s symphony on one string of an out-of-tune violin

I got this in, and just couldn't resist sharing it with you. I just love...

August 15, 2013

When the passion for God passes

Dear John: What are the best things to do when you feel far from God,...

August 09, 2013

Hears voices, fancies ladies, and enjoys cask ales too much: a kind word for this friend of Jesus?

I just got in the below email. I hope you can find it in your...

July 2013

July 24, 2013

The triune nature of God explained in four perfect sentences

The idea that God is the ultimate hat trick—that he is Father, Son, and Holy...

June 2013

June 14, 2013

A Christian pop quiz

Got this in: I really love your website and articles. I have a few questions....

June 10, 2013

All God, Always

Good morning! So lately I've received a few emails asking about my weekly e-newsletter, John's...

May 2013

May 20, 2013

The rational genius of Christianity

I have zero interest in converting anyone to Christianity, be it "my" version of the...

May 14, 2013

How can I believe in God, when so many innocent people suffer?

The question people most often ask me is, "How can I believe in God, when...

March 2013

March 31, 2013

Burning of the Resentments, Easter Vigil 2013

The one hundred and fifty or so resentments sent me in response to my post...

March 27, 2013

Send your resentments up in smoke for Easter 2013

[UPDATE: It's done. Pictures are up.] Last year for Easter over two hundred people sent...

March 14, 2013

The Full Monte!

As part of his ongoing responses to yesterday's post (Pastor Marc Monte: Satan called. Loves...