“The Golden Compass” Movie Has Christians & Atheists Upset - But Why?
Thursday, November 29th, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Entertainment & Arts | No Comments »New Line Cinema's "The Golden Compass" hasn't even hit theaters yet and it already has some Christians and atheists upset up in arms, reports USA Today. Apparently the movie, based on the first book of British author Philip Pullman's trilogy, "His Dark Materials," has many atheist themes throughout. One concern is that unsuspecting Christian parents will take their kids to the film, buy the trilogy, and unknowingly introduce their children to the wonders of atheism ...
The Commercialism of Christmas
Thursday, November 29th, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Funny Stuff | 2 Comments »I came across a revised "Twas The Month Before Christmas" poem that revels how commercialized Christmas has become in our day and age. Although I consider myself a bit of a humbug when it comes to our modern Christmas holidays, I do enjoy a few things about the Christmas season such as getting together with family and friends, the fact that some people step into a church for the first time and hear the gospel ...
Audio Sermon: Financial Freedom
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Sermons | No Comments »Financial freedom is 80% behavior and 20% head knowledge. All that I have is given by God (1 Cor. 4:7). All that I need is promised by God (Phil. 4:19). All that I give is rewarded by God (Luke 6:38). All that I do is responsible to God (Rom. 14:12). In this message, Ray Davis explores Genesis 47 which relates to the time when Joseph, now second in command of Egypt right under Pharaoh, brings his ...
California Public Schools Going To Hell in a Handbasket
Saturday, November 24th, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Political Issues | 3 Comments »It's Arnie's fault! That's right, California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed two bills into law that effectively ban the use of words like "Mom and Dad" as well as "husband and wife." The bills signed by Schwarzenegger include SB777, which bans anything in public schools that could be interpreted as negative toward homosexuality, bisexuality and other alternative lifestyle choices. Also signed was AB394, which targets parents and teachers for such indoctrination through "anti-harassment" training. ...
Can Homosexuals Be Christians?
Friday, November 23rd, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Sin | 6 Comments »This is a loaded question. The same could be asked of drug addicts, thieves, liars, murderers, even child molesters. So can someone who is homosexual be a Christina as well? I would say, "Yes," however, allow me to clarify that answer. A person who is a homosexual can become a Christian, however once a Christian, the person can no longer stay a homosexual. Of course this question comes down to the debate of whether homosexuality is ...
What I Mean When I Say “I’m a Christian”
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Christian Living | No Comments »I came across this wonderful poem sent to me by a friend and written by Maya Angelou. I think it provides a nice reminder that when we claim to be a "Christian," it does not mean we are claiming to be superior to others or to have attained some kind of perfection, but rather that we are forgiven and now instead of trying to lead ourselves, we allow Christ to lead us. Christians - By ...
The Jesus Site Now Has a Blog!
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Site News | No Comments »As you can see from the previous two posts, we have incorporated a blog into The Jesus Site. I have long wanted to have a blog on this site so we can continually add fresh new content to site that goes beyond the resources already offered here. Not only that, a blog allows for multiple authors and contributors of which I have already lined up a few. With this blog, we now have the liberty to ...
Old Testament God Vs. New Testament God
Sunday, November 18th, 2007 by David Wallace posted in God's Character | No Comments »I came across an interesting question by a member of a forum I frequent related to the community I live in. They asked the question, “Why is God so different in both testaments? (Bible - Old and New)” They provided no other details as to what they were referring to, however I’d make a pretty good that guess that they were comparing the differences between God’s grace and God’s wrath. You see the Old Testament is ...
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus
Sunday, November 18th, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Christian Living | 6 Comments »Sometimes a picture, or in this case "pictures," can paint a thousands words. Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. - Mat 16:24) How often we complain about the cross we bear but don't realize it is preparing us for the dip in the road that God can see and we cannot. Whatever your cross Whatever your pain There will always ...
