Christ has been ripping my theology apart in the last few years and continually showing me the depths of His love. He has dissolved my self-inspired theology that was developed through years of being led by my eyes and ears, rather than the Spirit of God. I would hear what I thought was a...
Don’t Remain U...
posted by Ryan
Religion will always remain unchanged. Though a little lipstick, mascara, smoke and mirrors can fool people for a bit, it’s still the same old dead fleshy carcass. You can dress it up and and stand it on the street corner, but it will only bring temporal pleasure, and fail to...
Fear is a Prison
posted by Ryan
There is no reason that anyone would choose a life of fear on purpose, especially if they have experienced freedom. The problem is, most people only know fear and have to be shown freedom to understand or even accept it. When someone lives in fear for so long, they begin to believe that it’s normal. Fear is not normal. Fear is a prison. I used to be bound by fear. Religion is a great proponent of fear. Fear is used to control, intimidate and manipulate people and ironically used by those who are living in fear themselves. Fear is truly putting “faith” into a possible negative outcome. Fear is the opposite of love and has no positive...
Not Your Favourite B...
posted by Ryan
Let me start by defining favouritism… “The practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another.” ` Oxford Dictionary God does not favourite anyone. Other versions of the Bible say that He is not a respecter or persons. I used to joke and...
I was a Methodist.
posted by Ryan
I wasn’t really a Methodist in the way we think, but I did follow a method. Oh, the simplicity of the Gospel. Jesus has a way of revealing Himself when you truly think you are doing what He wants. I used to struggle and strive to connect with Jesus. I would sing at the top of my lungs,...
Simplicity.
posted by Ryan
We have made to Gospel too complex. We have created ministries and churches with big buildings, large salaries and unnecessary overhead; all in the name of spreading the gospel. We have fundraising drives to raise money for building projects, or missionaries. We become so ministry-minded,...
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