Oscar Wilde observed what he saw in the world, “Everything in the world is about sex, except sex. Sex is about Power.” I actually agree with that, as long as we are defining the word “World” in the biblical context. I tend to be a person that says there’s nothing new under the sun. There’s … More Sex and the Lies We Fall For
I tend to think every philosophy can be categorized into one of the five following Worldviews: Naturalism, Eastern Pantheism, New Ageism, Deism, or Theism. These are hard divisions, you can’t logically hold to more than one of these at a time; but I do see these Worldviews as a progression. Not that someone has to … More Worldviews Simplified – and why it matters
I just visited Mount Rushmore for the second time. You wouldn’t think that looking at big giant rock people would be very compelling but it is. It’s just… Grand. The artistry of it. The challenge of it. The size of it, are all just breathtaking. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum was invited to South Dakota with the … More The Mount Rushmore of Christianity
The technical term for this is a homogeneous church – a local assembly of predominately one race. Is this wrong in itself? Of course not. Could there be something wrong if this is the case? Definitely. So what problems could there be if a church is all one race whether that be white, black, Hispanic, … More Can Churches be “Too White” or “Too Black”?
Here are the stats so you don’t think I’m just making things up. 7 out of every 10 church-plants in America are non-denominational. Some even drop the word “church” in their name all together (I’m not ready for that.) 2 out of 10 are planted as a part of a denomination but don’t put that … More Denominations – More Like Dumbnominations
I really wonder if the Bible was being written today would Jesus use marriage as the example for how much he loves His church. Jesus consistently used Bride and Groom analogies to describe His commitment to His Followers; and the Apostle Paul continued on with that analogy in his letters. Yet today, people get divorced … More Why Christian Marriage Matters
I spoke on the Judgment of God this morning in church. The message was prepared and preached before I read of the horrible tragedy in Orlando. Now that I’m caught-up on the current events I want to share this with others and clarify even more points. These sort of senseless killings are baffling. I have … More Don’t Assume Judgment
You’ve gotta love Millennials. If you don’t know what they are, this video will explain them to you. Millennials get a bad rap. People think they’re so lazy just because they live at home and don’t have a job. Well their hippie parents told them how special they were their whole life and thus it’s … More What I Learned from Millennial College Students on a Mission Trip
Over the years I’ve seen Christians call for a ban on a variety of products, companies, movies, etc. Some have been “effective,” most have not, and even more have just been forgotten about. Social media has added a new wrinkle to this boycotting phenomenon. Every social and political spectrum uses the connectivity of the Interweb … More When Christians #boycott
First, What’s a Miracle? The boring dictionary definition is “an event that is contrary to the established laws of nature and attributed to a supernatural cause.” That’ll work. So when God steps in and does something truly impossible – that’s a miracle. I think sometimes we water-down important words by making them so commonplace. I … More Stop saying, “It’s a Miracle!” If It’s Not a Miracle
Joe Allotta 