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Are All Sins Equal?
A popular belief within Christianity is that all sins are equal. Those who hold this view will say confidently that in God’s view, sins like adultery, murder, and child abuse are no better or worse than any other sin, including tardiness, carelessness, and eating too much Tofutti ice-cream.
Although this doctrine seems egalitarian and scores high on political correctness, it fails the test of biblical accuracy. It is also an avenue through which unbiblical attitudes and policies are drawn into the church. Continue reading
What Would Jesus Do? He Would Do Your Job
I’ve been reading The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard. This evening I read this:
If he [Jesus] were to come today as he did then [working as a carpenter in Nazareth], he could carry out his mission through most any decent and useful occupation. He could be a clerk or accountant in a hardware store, a computer technician, or construction worker. He could run a housecleaning service or repair automobiles.
In other words, if he were to come today he could very well do what you do.
20 Beautiful Christian Vocal Songs
I have conservative standards in music, which some would call “traditional values.” However, while I happen to like many old hymns and gospel songs, I don’t see myself as a traditionalist. “Traditionalist” implies stuck in a rut and resistant to change. However, I like fresh, new songs very much. The challenge is finding contemporary songs with lyrics that are true to the Bible and music that is not worldly in style.
For that reason, I thought it would be fun to create a list of my favorite songs, in the hope that it might be helpful to others like me who are looking for wholesome, inspiring suggestions. I wish I had direct links to song samples for all of these; however, most of them can be found on iTunes or other music services if you want to try before you buy.