Category Archives: Heaven

Spirit-Led Church — Makes You Want To Say: “Oh, My God!”

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

Church is not about what I want or what you want.  Church is about what God wants!   His will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Church is not a place to sit and be told what … Continue reading →

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Trying To Understand Hell

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

Popular writer, Rob Bell, wrote a book called Love Wins where he gives his views about Hell.  I’ve not read Rob’s book, but here are my views of Hell uninfluenced by Mr. Bell. I believe that Hell is a spiritual … Continue reading →

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What Is The True Christian Church?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

Many people ask the question:  What is the one true church?  And numerous organizations claim to be the one true Christian church.  For example, these groups make that claim: * The ancient churches that can trace their history to the … Continue reading →

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ABC News Glosses Over Mormon Beliefs

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

Tonight ABC World News With Diane Sawyer had a very shallow report on Mormonism which they called “What Do Mormons Believe?”  However, they glossed over Mormon believes by telling us almost nothing about them. ABC didn’t tell us that the … Continue reading →

Posted in belief, belief system, celestial wives, Christ, Christianity, cosmology, faith, Heaven, heirarchy, human body, Jesus, Jesus Christ, monotheism, Mormon faith, Mormons, polytheism, testimony, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, theology | Tagged , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

No Shades Of Gray (Or Grey)

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

Truth is not about fifty shades of gray.  It doesn’t grade on the curve — accepting shades of gray that are closest to white. In the area of ethics and morality, all gray misses the mark of truth.  Gray contains … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther Posted 95 Shocking Statements About Church — Here Are My 95 . . .

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

In 1517, Martin Luther nailed a piece of paper, listing 95 revolutionary statements, to the door of Castle Church in Wittenburg, Germany.  This act marked the beginning of the Protestant Reformation of the church. Inspired by Martin Luther’s courageous act, … Continue reading →

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Dancing With God (The Holy Spirit 3-Step)

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Dancing With God (The Holy Spirit Three-Step) I am reading through the Book of Acts for the fifth time in two months and asking God to show me why the early church had so much more passion and power than … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Hell And Making Heaven Have Never Much Motivated Me

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

Barbara Walters presented a two hour special on ABC called:  Heaven — Where Is It? How Do We Get There.  However for me, the issue of our response to God is much bigger than Heaven. I tend to be a … Continue reading →

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