Jesus & The Untouchables 5 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him. 2 And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” 3 Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus *said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering that Moses commanded, as a...
8 days ago • 5 min read
Jesus Promised "Storms", Not Never Ending Yippiness 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain...
15 days ago • 3 min read
Anxiety's a Sin You Should Worry About 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? (Matthew 6:25) I've spoken at, and have attended, many, many, "Christian Men’s Conferences." Most, if not all of them, usually boil down to one message which is: "quit masturbating." Yep, that’s what they all seem...
21 days ago • 3 min read
Jesus Calls Us To Be Salty, Not Sweet 5 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has be- come tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.” (Matthew 5:13 NASB) Matthew chapter five commences Jesus’ longest message on record, the three-chapter, world-famous, Sermon on the Mount. In this sermon, Jesus sets his sights high and wide in this demon rattling rant. Most people don’t...
28 days ago • 5 min read
A Biblical Prayer Against Violent Aggressors 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES When one conjures up in their whirring tin brain what it means to be a good “Christian,” who has a “personal relationship with Jesus Christ,” one imagines … A nice old man who wears a cardigan, lives comfortably, watches Mike Huckabee and says, “God bless you” every time you sneeze. Some elderly lady who clutches her pearls and says, “Oh, my” when she sees a Kim Kardashian butt pic on Watters World via the Fox News Channel....
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
12 Signs Your Church's Worship Leader’s A Wuss 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES Technically speaking, a "Wussified worship leader" is not a biblical term, but if someone uses it rhetorically, they usually mean a worship leader they believe has become a dandy, who's more concerned with image, trends, or approval than with leading God's people in biblical, holy worship. Herewith are twelve signs your church's worship leader's a wuss. Enjoy and share. Treats worship primarily as a performance instead of...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
10 Ways Social Media Cripples Christians 2 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES If the Christian truly wants to grow in Christ and live a life that glorifies God, then don’t take your cue from Social Media. Here are ten ways social media seriously emasculates a Christian. 1. It Rewards Approval-Seeking Likes, follows, and comments can condition users to seek external validation. Potential effect: Fear of disapproval. Avoidance of unpopular opinions. Identity tied to audience reaction. Proverbs 29:25 “The...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
12 Signs Your Pastor Is A Wuss 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES The Church has gotten weird, man. Obviously not all churches, but evangelical big-box churches, and their wannabe smaller ogler assemblies, are a shallow show of sappiness and silliness and the “pastors” are the chief clowns of these carnal, demonic parades. It’s like they’re aiming at being a Tony Robbins-esque TedTalker, or a late night talk show host with a Christian flair, of course. Their role models are definitely not the great...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
The American Church is Spawning Wussies, Not Warriors 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES Check out the ages of some of America’s Revolutionary Generation in 1776: James Monroe — 18 Aaron Burr — 20 John Marshall — 20 Alexander Hamilton — 19 James Madison — 25 John Jay — 30 Thomas Jefferson — 33 Thomas Paine — 39 John Adams — 40 George Washington — 44 In case you’re slow on the uptick, this list highlights how remarkably young many of the Revolution's leaders were: Teenagers: James Monroe (18), Alexander...
2 months ago • 3 min read