Category Archives: Spiritual life

The Fruitful Disciple (John 5:1-8)

Posted on October 20, 2026 by salooper57

A fruitless disciple is a contradiction, an unfulfillment, a broken promise. If the life of Jesus is not producing fruit in us, something is not right. If we belong to Jesus, we should be fruitful. Continue reading →

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“Help My Unbelief”: How Great Figures in Faith Navigated Doubt

Posted on October 17, 2026 by salooper57

What most people don’t know is that a year after his Aldersgate experience, Wesley wrote in his journal, “I know that I am not a Christian. I know it because I do not feel that I love God and his Son Jesus Christ as my Savior.” Continue reading →

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Was Paul Really “Compelled by the Spirit”? Questions for Acts 20–21

Posted on October 10, 2026 by salooper57

As I have already written, I am not criticizing the great apostle, but I am questioning whether the NIV is right to translate “compelled by the Spirit,” implying it was God’s will that Paul be beaten, arrested, and imprisoned. Continue reading →

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Peeling the Onion of Fear: How Christ Reclaims the Human Heart

Posted on October 3, 2026 by salooper57

I am still peeling the onion of my fears. I’ve been at it for a lifetime, and I expect it will take a little longer than that. Currently, I am trying to peel away the layer called claustrophobia. (I had a small victory: I got into an MRI machine, which is something I swore I would never do!) Continue reading →

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Restoring Our Center of Gravity

Posted on September 19, 2026 by salooper57

Politics cannot do it. Neither can education or social activism. Medical and psychological treatment are not equipped for it. These things are all good and helpful – even necessary – but they cannot, in and of themselves, provide a solution. Continue reading →

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Jesus said: “I Am the Door” (John 10:1-10)

Posted on August 19, 2026 by salooper57

When Eddie came to Jesus, he thought that having fun was a thing of the past. From now on it would be Bible reading, prayer, and boring church services until he died and went to heaven. Continue reading →

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When Jesus Looks at You, What Does He See?

Posted on August 8, 2026 by salooper57

Jesus was neither maudlin nor manipulative. When he looked at people, he saw them for who they really were and responded appropriately. Continue reading →

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The Good Shepherd, Part 1 (John 10)

Posted on August 7, 2026 by salooper57

Now, when did Jesus tell them? Where can you find that in the Bible? He told a woman in Samaria that he was the Messiah. But when did he tell these Judean leaders that he was their messiah? Continue reading →

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The Light of the World, John 8:12 (video)

Posted on July 31, 2026 by salooper57

The Christian life was never about God making you more successful or more comfortable or healthier where you are. It is about taking you where you can be what you were made to be. Continue reading →

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The Art of Living Backwards

Posted on July 25, 2026 by salooper57

the most important thing in your life happened in someone else’s life. Continue reading →

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