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Christianity Without The Religion BLOG hosted by Brad Jersak.
When God Became a Man
Jesus didn't put on a mask and pretend to be a human. He didn't use make up or have cosmetic surgery so that he would appear to be human. Such was his love for you and me he actually became one of us!
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR249.mp3
Great Exchanges
by Greg Albrecht
Your first thought at this time of the year might be those frenzied crowds in shopping malls and department stores on the days immediately following Christmas. People exchanging and returning gifts they received that were the wrong size, wrong color—or just plain wrong!
But there's another exchange we need to keep in mind. This great exchange is the reality of the cross of Christ. Jesus Christ took our sin and died for it, paying the debt that we could not pay. In exchange, God, because of his grace, gives us eternal life. Our sin for eternal ...
What If God Was One of Us?
"Stop Acting Like God. Start Acting Like Jesus." The message, on a poster being waved during a rally in support of a minority group, confronted and challenged me. It seemed to be directed at me and my fellow Christians.
If they really knew Jesus, I thought, they would know that he is God and he was God in the flesh!
I continued to ponder the poster until a free translation of its intended meaning occurred to me: "Jesus, save us from your followers who seem to be acting like our stereotype of the Old Testament God."
It was obvious they had a vague notion that ...
The Gift of Time
Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near.—Isaiah 55:6
Time is the enemy of teachers, speakers and preachers—we are always battling with the clock. In the context of formal church services, this battle goes back to the so-called olden days when preachers walked up and took their place behind the pulpit. At the beginning of the sermon an hour glass of sand was turned on its end. The passing of time was determined as small quantities of sand passed from the upper chamber, which at the beginning of the hour was full, to the lower ...
The Visitor
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light ...
Ships That Pass In the Night
Jonah started out thinking he was on the same page as God, but as his ministry continued, he found out that he and God were more like two ships passing in the night.
This Month at PTM – December 2022
Merry Christmas!
Watch a short video and message on Christmas by Ed Dunn as he updates us on the latest from Christianity Without the Religion and Plain Truth Ministries.
https://vimeo.com/772179942
The Temple David Could Not Build
The life of King David helps us to understand that God does not expect us to build spiritual edifices for him, that’s what he does for us!
Fiat Lux – The Light of All People – by Greg Albrecht
Friend and Partner Letter from December 2022
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. – John 1:1-4
When we think of the birth of Jesus, and then of his subsequent life and teaching here on earth, we often forget the many things that happened at night. We don’t know for certain, but Jesus may have been born at night – if so his first meal at ...
Is It Time to “Hunker Down?”
Some believe and preach that the end is here… again! Is this the time of the end? Is it time for us to “hunker down”?
The Peace of God – by Greg Albrecht
Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests" (Luke 2:14).
The night seemed normal—nothing out of the ordinary. The shepherds were watching the sheep, just like they always did. But suddenly something abnormal happened—an angel appeared. The shepherds were terrified. After assuring the shepherds they had nothing to fear, the angel announced the coming of the Prince of Peace.
Then God composed and arranged a musical anthem performed by a heavenly choir to emphasize the importance of the angel's message. The Bible ...
Help Us Help Others
"Giving Tuesday" this year is November 29, 2022
PTM is a non-profit ministry. We rely on and deeply appreciate your financial help as we share the hope and inspiration of God’s love and amazing grace. As you benefit from our worldwide work, please Help Us Help Others. Thank you for your generosity! Following are comments from some we have helped.
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