Passion 4 Him

There's the Republican Jesus—who is against tax increases and activist judges, for family values and owning firearms. There's Democrat Jesus—who is against Wall Street and Wal-Mart, for reducing our carbon footprint and printing money. There's Therapist Jesus—who helps us cope with life's problems, heals our past, tells us how valuable we are and not to be so hard on ourselves. There's Open-minded Jesus—who loves everyone all the time no m atter what (except for people who are not as open-minded as you). There's Touchdown Jesus—who helps athletes fun faster and jump higher than non-Christians and determines the outcomes of Super Bowls. There's Hippie Jesus—who teaches everyone to give peace a chance, imagines a world without religion, and helps us remember that "all you need is love." There's Yuppie Jesus—who encourages us to reach our full potential, reach for the stars, and buy a boat. There's Spirituality Jesus—who hates...

All Christian parents want to train their children to be “good kids.” But that honorable goal is starkly shallow compared to the eternal purposes God has in mind for your parenting. The purpose of training is to prepare the soil of our child's heart so they will seek God for themselves and be convicted of their own sinfulness and their need to repent. Compelling a child to “pray a sinner's prayer” will not save them. It will only make false converts if the heart is not prepared for God's presence. The Bible mentions the heart 826 times. “Heart” refers to the core of a person's being. From the heart proceed our good and bad thoughts, emotions and behavior. What we teach our children can determine whether that soil is prepared to produce good or evil. Nothing is more important than seeding deep within the heart and mind of a child core Christian convictions like Jesus is God; The reasons we know Jesus Christ rose from the dead, why we should be convinced th...

By Dr. Woodrow Kroll            You would think that all Christians have a biblical view of the world around them.   After all, we go to church, we're a part of a small group, we've read The Purpose-Driven Life .   Are you ready for a reality check?   The research says just the opposite.   Most Christians do not have a biblical worldview.           Author and researcher George Barna made waves by citing statistics that show just 9 percent of all adults in America who claim to be "born again" have a biblical worldview.   You didn't read that incorrectly-it was 9 percent.    Protestants as a whole could only manage 7 percent with a biblical worldview (The Barna Research Group, January 12, 2004). But that can't be possible, can it?   How could only 9 percent of born again adults view the world with a biblical focus?    Let me make a few ...