They say history repeats itself as there are philosophies that serve as the undercurrent for particular beliefs and behaviors rooted not only in a culture, but are also quietly passed onto another... More > culture. At some point the under riding philosophy will again surface, resulting in history repeating itself. Jesus came to walk among the poor, the prostitutes and the lost, bringing them dignity, healing, and forgiveness. Not only those in the world, but many inside the four walls of the church wonder why Christians of today aren’t following the footsteps of Jesus. If you're not ready to serve others, you're not ready to serve Christ. Jesus is looking for elemental, childlike faith, not religious rules. The world doesn’t care about your title; they just want love, acceptance and dignity. Are you living out of Jesus’ philosophy or the Pharisee philosophy?< Less
They say history repeats itself as there are philosophies that serve as the undercurrent for particular beliefs and behaviors rooted not only in a culture, but are also quietly passed onto another... More > culture. At some point the under riding philosophy will again surface, resulting in history repeating itself. Jesus came to walk among the poor, the prostitutes and the lost, bringing them dignity, healing, and forgiveness. Not only those in the world, but many inside the four walls of the church wonder why Christians of today aren't following the footsteps of Jesus. If you're not ready to serve others, you're not ready to serve Christ. Jesus is looking for elemental, childlike faith, not religious rules. The world doesn't care about your title; they just want love, acceptance and dignity. Are you living out of Jesus' philosophy or the Pharisee philosophy< Less
"...it’s so easy to sum the Christian life up into do’s and don’ts, checklists of spirituality and other things that we think please God. However, it takes more spiritual... More > maturity to admit that you don’t have it all together and that you are a fallen person saved by a mighty God."< Less
"...it’s so easy to sum the Christian life up into do’s and don’ts, checklists of spirituality and other things that we think please God. However, it takes more spiritual... More > maturity to admit that you don’t have it all together and that you are a fallen person saved by a mighty God."
These are words from my own mouth. This is my journey, from being raised in a Christian home, to realizing now as an adult how to live for the Lord. Hope this devotional book hits home with you if you have been a Christian your entire life, or you are just starting out in your faith.< Less
I've written this book to offer hope and encouragement for Christian women married to abusive, controlling or unloving legalists. To help them in understanding an abusers 'missing peace' and to... More > learn how to apply the true spirit of biblical submission to their marriage through a "wife's reflection"< Less
Too often the question of "why" a woman would stay in a dangerous relationship leaves the inquirer with a self-righteous conclusion that: 1)it was never really "that bad" in the... More > first place; or 2)the abused woman must have done something in the first place to be abused. This story is about a devoted Christian woman's internal struggles as she makes sense with her faith with God, her desire to do life God's way in the midst of dealing with an abusive and controlling husband; and how the religious leaders around her and her own understanding of Christian living kept her in a perpetual and ever-increasing danger for her safety and that of her children. For a woman of faith and her desire to be faithful to the understanding of Christian living when church teachings leaves no room for personal safety; her options become very limited, if any. This novel tries to give insight to the thoughts and struggles a woman of faith has when church doctrine becomes toxic for her.< Less
Jesus confronted and questioned the religious hierarchy of the Pharisee's and it ultimately cost Him his life. The authenticity and function of servant-leadership is eternally embedded in Jesus' act... More > of washing His disciples feet. "Pharisee's Among Us: False Authority vs. Servant Leadership" attempts to contrast the stark differences between the authentic and the counterfeit.
"We are all called to be foot-washers". ~R. Alan Woods [2010]< Less
Jesus called them "vipers". They plotted to kill him. What made the most godly people on earth become the enemies of Jesus? This fascinating study traces the deteriorating relationship... More > between Jesus and the Pharisees, presenting a disturbing challenge to present-day Christianity.< Less
He called them "snakes". They plotted to kill him. How did the most God-fearing people on earth become Jesus' enemies? This fascinating study traces the deteriorating relationship between... More > Jesus and the Pharisees and presents a disturbing challenge to present-day Christianity.< Less
