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
In modern times, the use of ever more sophisticated telescopes have revealed more and more of the universe and it has gotten bigger in our minds every year of our existence. In the same way, ever more sophisticated microscopes have revealed more and more of the complex micro-verse that comprises each of our cells down … More The Universe, the Microverse, and the Creator: An Epic Poem
Repentance is brought up a lot in Gospel presentations. I can already hear someone saying, “And rightfully so!” But is “repentance” a “part” of salvation? That’s where the misunderstanding comes in to play. If when you say “repentance” you mean, “stop sinning before coming to Jesus,” then you are dead wrong. If we could stop … More Misunderstanding “Repentance” Is Confusing the Gospel
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
Right off the bat, I want you to know that I absolutely do not want to speak to a demon… like ever. That sounds terrifying. But I do have some questions that I’m wondering. 1) Are You Trying to Win? I guess the picture we all get in our head is that it’s Angels … More 6 Questions I Want to Ask a Demon
There is no doubt that Scripture presents God in the masculine. He’s our Heavenly Father. Heck, He’s a “He” every time a pronoun is used. Jesus also was for sure male. He was a 8lb 6oz baby boy. When He was describing His relationship with the church, He’s the Groom and we’re the Bride. However, … More Is God a Mother Too?
I’ve enjoyed blogging over the past year. I have lots of thoughts and it’s been cathartic to get some of them out. I’m not 100% sure why I blog. I know I want to inform on biblical truths. I know I want to help people integrate those truths into their every day life. I’ve tried … More What I’ve Learned about Christians from a Year of Blogging
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 