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What’s So Bad About Religion? – by Greg Albrecht
Some of our readers and listeners can't bring themselves to believe that religion is as bad as we say it is. They say things like, "you spend too much time talking about the negative things and too little about the good things." One person said, "What's so bad about religion? If you had more grace you wouldn't harp on religion so much."
If you have ever visited a prison, you walk away realizing it's a horrible thing to be incarcerated. When you are locked up, you are a slave, you have no freedom. If you know anything about institutional...
CWR Video – Irenaeus and Scripture
In this CWR Video, Brad discusses how to rightly handle Scripture, as taught by an early Church father.
https://vimeo.com/1018409274
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Reflections Along the Jesus Way
May 31, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“I was recently reading a brief essay by an unknown author – let me share some of it with you:
Religion enslaves; Christ liberates!
Religion condemns; Christ pardons!
Religion brings pain, heartache and tears; Christ heals and wipes the tears away.
Religion searches for meaning in life; Christ, who is our life, is the ...
Happy Father’s Day! – Ed Dunn
This Month at PTM - June 2025:
Watch a short video and the message on "Happy Father's Day" by Ed Dunn as he updates us on the latest from Christianity Without the Religion and Plain Truth Ministries.
https://vimeo.com/1086516288
The Man in the Middle
Greg’s sermon focuses on Jesus as our man in the middle, in the middle of our lives and trials, reconciling us to God.
Spiritual Sight – by Ed Dunn
Friend and Partner Letter from June 2025:
For we live by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). Many of you have graciously asked me through your cards, letters, emails and phone calls about my eyesight condition and how I am doing here at PTM. I always appreciate the question, and your deep care behind the question, and so, I would like to take some time to give you an update.
You may recall, I have written previously of my eyesight condition in Plain Truth magazine articles and columns, and also on our website, www.ptm.org, through various blog posts. I ...
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
May 29, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“The Bible, some say, is the Word of God. That is a false supposition, according to the Bible. Jesus is the Word of God (John 1:1-14). Jesus is the Word of God. He alone occupies the throne of authority. He does not share that throne with a book.
Bible publishers have long titled the Bible as ‘holy.’ God alone is holy. God alone is infallible and inerrant. Humans are created, mortal and less than perfect – all that we touch and produce falls short of perfection and ...
God Is Faithful
Given enough time, human beings will eventually let you down. But God can always be relied upon. God always comes through.
Child-like Belief
Spiritual re-birth from God renders us child-like again. What can we learn about faith from the trusting, open attitude of a child?
CWR Video – Is God Angry When We Sin? – by Steve McVey
Short video by Steve McVey about God and sin.
https://player.vimeo.com/video/115937708
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What Does ‘We are Not Under the Law but Under Grace’ Really Mean? by Greg Albrecht
Many professing and church-going Christians fail to realize what "we are not under the law but under grace" means. Most agree that it's God's grace and not anything we can do that will make us right with God. Most realize and accept that Christians don't follow the rites and rituals of the Old Testament but they are often confused about the Ten Commandments. They believe that the Ten Commandments (except seventh-day Sabbath-keeping) are valid and required norms of behavior.
Here's the Christ-centered perspective we need. When Jesus died on his cross, he completed ...
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
May 27, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“The message of the gospel is that slaves of human lust need the one true God. We need his forgiveness and his rescue. We need a new life, so that we may leave the old habits and addictions behind. Unfortunately, some who are looking for a way out of their empty lives of addiction and pain find a religion that uses the name of Jesus, counterfeits his teachings, offering a different gospel that sounds good, seems reasonable and rational… feeling good is not the basis of Christianity. Seeming right is not ...
Building God’s House
The body of Christ is bigger than any human enterprise can encompass or represent. God is building our eternal home.
Generosity and Resentment
Can we be generous and resentful at the same time?
Breakfast with Brad – 2 Cor. 2:10 Forgiveness is Giving Grace
2 Corinthians 2:10 Forgiveness is giving grace.
https://vimeo.com/1007833787
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June 2025 CWR Magazine
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Greg Albrecht Everlasting Love – pg. 2
Ed Dunn Two Types of Fathers – pg. 5
Stuart Segall Alone – pg. 6
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Reflections Along the Jesus Way
May 24, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“… make no mistake, there are so many in our world who are not only defined physically as hungry, thirsty, naked, sick and imprisoned (Matthew 25:34-40), but those words define their spiritual state as well. There are many who are spiritually hungry, because they are being fed religious junk food – many who are spiritually thirsty, because they have not yet been given the true Water of life.
Many are classified as spiritual strangers because they have been pronounced as worthless or unfit or unrighteous by a ...
God’s Love For You
Contrary to popular opinion, God is not waiting for you to make a mistake so he can punish you.
Our True Significance – by Stuart Segall
At a time in life about 15 years ago, I felt useless. I did not know what I had left in me. Would I somehow be able to regroup, retool, and rethink? How I reflect on this when I look back and now read this quote."No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another," carries a profoundly wonderful message for folks like me. At its core, each act of kindness, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, adds value to our collective human experience. You see, our worth isn’t solely determined by great achievements or grand milestones; rather, ...
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