Bible Brian
Physical wealth and spiritual health
A major problem with the so-called Prosperity Gospel is that the ones who benefit most from it are those who are best at selling it....
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When you're angry with vapors
In today's culture, it can be tempting to get angry over the amount of injustice we face. It seems justice simply can't be done these...
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Would you rather...
Would You Rather (WYR) is an interesting game that even went through a period of internet fame. In it, two seemingly equal alternatives...
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12 Apostles, 1 Gospel
A friend once told me about a rather unpleasant experience she had with a Christian who said her grandmother "went backwards" when she...
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Avoiding self doubt by avoiding comparison
In context, Galatians 6:4-5 is actually about pride. It's not about not underestimating your skills, but rather about overestimating your...
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If you can't say something edifying, don't say anything at all
When it comes to foul language, there is a saying: "Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?" I think a more appropriate saying would be...
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A short thought on "the devil made me do it"
"The devil made me do it" is a cliched excuse for sin. So cliché, in fact, that it is one of the first excuses we ever gave God (Genesis...
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Be EXTREMELY careful with your jokes
It has been said that these days, it seems everyone has a right, but no one has a responsibility. This is typically said by...
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Parents should not disown their gay offspring
In our modern world, homosexuality is an issue close to everyone's hearts. On the one hand, you have those who cherish it, who celebrate...
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Does rape excuse abortion?
Abortion continues to be a hot topic in our culture. It is a needlessly heated debate. One would think it would be clear cut, but we...
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Beware fake news, even from your friends
"A lie spreads halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its trousers on". - Winston Churchill The term "fake news"...
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Think you're a Christian? Tame your tongue.
The Bible has a lot to say about the tongue. It is actually personified as a great controlling entity with which we are constantly at...
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Jonah's idol
When we think of Jonah, we don't often think of idolatry. We think of this scared little dude who was told to go prophesy to Nineveh, but...
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Judged differently, but still judged
A common misconception for Christians is that we will not be judged as the unbelievers. In truth, there is still a judgement that...
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Do not take the fall for your pride
There are two kinds of religious people: Those who believe they can make themselves acceptable to God, and those who know they can't, but...
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Our spiritual passports
"Do you know what passports are? They're an accurate representation of your face. So then you can pass ports. That's what you look like,...
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Yes, it is biblical to show preference to believers
Note: This article was originally written for the Path Treader Ministries Facebook page. Rather than fiddle around with the introduction,...
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Mere tolerance is repugnant to Christianity
Tolerance is a virtue in our culture. We hear about it a lot, and when we are said to lack it, it's all we hear about. "You're being...
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If God forgave Paul...
I often ask the wrathful "if the Apostles forgave Paul, what's your excuse?" Paul's story is so notorious, most people know who he is...
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3 things we know about sin
Feelings of guilt are a persistent problem for us as Christians. We know two things about sin: 1. it is extremely serious, enough to...
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