How to Build a Habit of Reading the Bible January 21, 2019 | 1 Comment Have you ever wanted to develop a habit of reading the Bible consistently? I struggled with this for many years of my life. But now I can honestly say that I have developed a habit of spending time in God’s word. I read the Bible almost every single day last year, and you can do… Read More
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? October 30, 2018 | Leave a comment As we approach the Halloween season, many churches and missions across various parts of the world face this one huge question: “Should Christians celebrate Halloween?” Some choose to completely disregard Halloween as a special day. Other churches and missions choose to host a “Halloween alternative” event. A few people don’t think that it is an… Read More
A Life of Surrender April 11, 2018 | 1 Comment Most of us who have grown up in a Christian home have heard of living a life of surrender. We know what the Bible says about submitting our lives to God. We have seen, and even been, the people that have given time and money for the work of God’s Kingdom. We have seen people… Read More
An Ambassador for the Kingdom of Heaven July 11, 2017 | 2 Comments Note: I want to begin this post by apologizing for the length of time it took to write it. I have worked on-and-off on this post for the past 9 months! There are many factors that caused this, ranging from simple procrastination to some difficult spiritual battles I have faced. I ask that you pray… Read More
My Personal Music Standards: Music in Christian Perspective October 12, 2016 | 2 Comments Looking back on this series of posts on music, I am amazed at how much bigger it was than I expected. I spent many more hours than I had anticipated, and got a much larger response than I was hoping for. I also grew quite a bit more in the area of music than I… Read More
The Morality of Music: Music in Christian Perspective September 15, 2016 | 8 Comments The morality of music has been fiercely debated throughout the centuries. We have come a long way from the simple, monophonic Gregorian chants of the early church. My goal for this post is not to be a final word, but rather a stepping stone for you in developing your own personal convictions about music. It… Read More
The Value of Musical Excellence: Music in Christian Perspective August 15, 2016 | 4 Comments Many Christians today debate the spiritual value of musical training and performance. Is time spent developing musical talents actually worth anything spiritually? Lets take a look. The Value of Music Before we consider the importance of musical excellence, lets get a grasp of the value of music itself. Academically According to an article[1] written by… Read More
Understanding Syncopation: Music in Christian Perspective July 21, 2016 | Leave a comment Syncopation has been a very misunderstood concept in the Christian church. Some advocate that syncopation is diabolical and stems from immoral music. But is this true? Lets take a look. Understanding Rhythm and Meter Rhythm and meter are very basic concepts of music that are taught very early in musical training (usually within the first month).… Read More
Music in Christian Perspective: Introduction July 19, 2016 | Leave a comment The Christian perspective of music has always been a controversial subject. Therefore I feel compelled to start this series with a disclaimer. This post is not intended to be a standard for what is “right” or “wrong” music. Rather, my intent is to inspire you to dig into what God has to say about the… Read More
Are You Proud Enough? January 14, 2016 | Leave a comment “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” (Proverbs 16:18) This is a verse that many people have heard their whole lives. It has been taught over and over. There are children’s stories written about it. It is even the basis for some church guidelines. Often people look down on someone who… Read More