‘Religion’ Archives
God, the gospel, and Glenn Beck (commentary)
A Mormon television star stands in front of the Lincoln Memorial and calls American Christians to revival. He assembles some evangelical celebrities to give testimonies, and then preaches a God and country revivalism that leaves the evangelicals cheering that they've heard the gospel, right there in the nation's capital. The news media [...]
Reaching Out – Organized Religion: Good, bad or otherwise? – Rev. William Magee
The woman was fed up with her faith community, or even more, those who were involved with organized religion. I mean why? Why should she invest her time with an organization who failed time and time again to meet her needs? Organized religion to her meant nothing more than keeping the status quo. It was nothing more to her than an organization [...]
Seeking the Truth – Raising Incredible Kids
What is truth? We’ve all pondered that question…even Pilate asked that question when talking with Jesus in John 18:38. What Pilate didn’t know was that he was actually talking to “The Truth.” John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” Think about the irony, [...]
“I Can’t Imagine” – Raising Incredible Kids
A few weeks ago I was spending some time in prayer for RIK. I was seeking some word from the Lord about direction, focus, content, scope and size. I started to imagine what RIK could be. I was imagining this curriculum reaching other churches and homes, parenting conferences, speaking engagements and increased opportunities to grow this [...]
Does God condemn those who haven’t heard the Gospel?
After posting the Obama interview on his faith (read here) one question that resonated is "Will God Condemn People Who Have Never Even Heard About Jesus?" -- based on the little Hindu child example that President Obama uses. I am no preacher (been labeled a deranged preacher though) but first instinct is to ask: “How were people saved prior [...]
No Rest for the Weary – Raising Incredible Kids
As parents we often quote the old idiom “There’s no rest for the weary” to accentuate the fact that parenting is 24/7 full-time job. There’s no doubt that raising incredible kids requires effort and resolve, but it also requires God’s help which is what the RIK ministry is all about. I was reading in Isaiah the other day and came [...]
New Column: Reading B-Tween the Lines (advice from a 12-year-old, The Tween)
Reading B-Tween the Lines “If God was so loving, why would he send people to hell?” –Anonymous people How many times have Christians been asked this question, but not having an accurate answer? More importantly, does God really send people to hell? Before I answer these questions I would like you to know I am not condemning anyone. I [...]
Does Science Validate the Book of Genesis?
No matter how much money it spends, science cannot find any true empirical evidence for even an infinitesimally small "fundamental particle of matter." Yet they refuse to accept the only truly logical conclusion: that there isn't one! The irony is that the deeper they look and the more they smash matter apart looking for fools' gold, the closer [...]
Inspirational: How Mary’s Song Speaks to Us by Rev. William Magee
Read Luke 1: 46-55 Mary comes to us today with powerful words that permeate the years and the centuries and opens our hearts and minds to a living God's action in our world. Empowered by God's spirit, Mary speaks of the things of God and of the goodness of God. Through Jesus, He will gather the entire creation to Gods-self just as a mother [...]
A Legacy of Faith – Raising Incredible Kids
At Raising Incredible Kids, RIK, we talk a lot about the legacy that parents and families will leave to future generations. If you haven’t thought about it, you should consider your legacy as it exists now. Every family has a legacy. It can be positive or negative and can last for generations. Your family has members who are remembered [...]
