Category Archives: Christian Attitudes

Going Along To Get Along

Posted on July 29, 2022 by retiredday

Recently, Sean Feucht posted on Facebook: “Christians SHOULD NOT be using preferred pronouns. ‘Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them’ – Ephesians 5:10.” I am amazed and disappointed that so many Christians seem … Continue reading →

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Biblically Thinking

Posted on October 11, 2021 by retiredday

Critics say that in order to be a Christian you have to check your brain at the door. They say that blind faith requires giving up critical thought and replacing it by mindlessly following church dogma. But, as a person … Continue reading →

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The Right Emphasis

Posted on August 10, 2021 by retiredday

For some time I’ve noticed at church that our emphasis is on what we, as believers, should be doing, in order to be the best Christians we can be. Yes, we glorify God. But on balance, most of our focus … Continue reading →

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Prayer Request

Posted on October 5, 2020 by retiredday

Four years ago, on the Sunday after the presidential election, the prayer team at my church was gathering in the prayer room for our usual prayer time before the service. Someone came in with a prayer request for those in … Continue reading →

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Seeking Unity

Posted on November 8, 2019 by retiredday

(based on 1 Corinthians 1:10-17) According to Chuck Smith’s commentary, despite their giftedness, the church at Corinth was rife with carnality. This tells us giftedness does not equal spirituality. Realizing this fact should motivate us to submit to one another … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Attitudes, Uncategorized, Unity | Tagged accept one another, be of one mind, forgive one another, love one another, unity of believers | Leave a comment

The Christian Vote

Posted on November 1, 2019 by retiredday

Habakkuk 2:4 gives us the saying, “the righteous person will live by his faith.” Romans 1:17 rewords it slightly, saying, “…as it is written, The righteous shall live by faith.” Other verses, such as Galatians 3:11 repeat this concept. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Attitudes, Politics, Vote | Tagged caring enough to vote, christian voters, civic duties, put faith into action, serving your community | Leave a comment

What Does God Want Me To Do?

Posted on August 29, 2019 by retiredday

How can we be the best Christians we can be? What does total submission and dependence on God look like? Where do our own efforts come in to play? If being the best follower of Christ means we must focus … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Attitudes, Christian Faith, Christian Ministries | Tagged "apart from me you can do nothing", serve one another, serve the LORD, what can I do for the LORD?, what I do vs. what God does | 2 Comments

We Are Weak But He is Strong

Posted on July 12, 2019 by retiredday

Jesus Loves Me contains the lyric, “Little ones to him belong. They are weak but he is strong.” Jesus told his disciples, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Attitudes, Worship | Tagged Christians are not perfect but Jesus Christ is, God is great but we are not, I am weak but he is strong, look at Jesus not his followers, worship in Spirit and in Truth | Leave a comment

The American Dream?

Posted on June 13, 2019 by retiredday

In his book, RADICAL, Taking Back Your Faith From The American Dream, David Platt writes, “Here we stand amid an American dream dominated by self-advancement, self-esteem and self-sufficiency, by individualism, materialism, and universalism” (p. 19) and “…ordinary people who are … Continue reading →

Posted in American Culture, Christian Attitudes, Faith and Reason | Tagged "Radical", making much of us or making much of God, radical faith or Biblical faith?, the American dream | 3 Comments

STOP YOUR GRUMBLING

Posted on January 9, 2019 by retiredday

There was a time when I stopped going to church. For over ten years I gave up meeting with other Christians to worship (Hebrews 10:25). I had not lost my faith in Jesus, but I had been hurt by disappointment … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Attitudes, Unity | Tagged are you looking at God or people?, grumbling, leaving the church?, unity in Christ, what do you want from church? | 1 Comment