The Bible details many instances of domination, manipulation, and intimidation being employed by one person or a group of people against others, with some of the most clear illustrations recorded in the books of Nehemiah and Job. I spend a whole chapter in my book discussing Job’s three “friends”- you know, the ones who came to blame Job for everything.  I […]

Those who have heard me preach know that the word “religion” is a dirty word to me.  I use it to describe all the human substitutes for a real and vibrant relationship with God the Father through Jesus, God the Son.  Religion represents all the merit-based, effort-based, knowledge-based activities humans enter into in an effort […]