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Sunday, April 29, 2007

Harmful belief #13 - If it's not in the Bible, it isn't relevant ...

On page 98 of Faith That Hurts, Faith That Heals there is a list of 21 harmful beliefs of a faith that hurts. The entire chapter is devoted to these beliefs, describing each one in detail. I will not list all 21 of them here as that would make for a very long blog entry. (It would also violate the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Some addicts look for the bar, others rush to the nearest miracle crusade

More than any other of the books I mentioned in my last entry, the book by Dr. Stephen Arterburn and Jack Felton has helped me reshape my thinking and rebuild my life. Toxic Faith, also published under the title Faith That Hurts, Faith That Heals, is an excellent resource for people wanting to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Recommended reading, and no it's not T-H-E B-I-B-L-E ...

Okay class, glad to see all of you here. We will be using about a dozen books as our subject matter during these next few sessions - and, yes there will be a test (just kidding, blog readers). Seriously, these are some books I've found particularly helpful in recovering from my own version of toxic... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 23, 2007

Hey, where's my hundredfold return?

Okay, I admit it. There was a time, about fifteen years ago, when I thought God was talking to me through this guy. Every day I would watch the testimonies and think about making a donation. After all, who doesn't want success in life? I made a vow, 1000 big ones sent out to Robert Tilton... Sign in to see full entry.

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Through the centuries many movements and teachings have blown across Christianity's landscape. This blog is the story of a man of extremes - poverty equals piety vs. the prosperity gospel, for example. It is my story of a search for a more balanced, healthy faith. Add in some sarcasm, humor, church history, and God only knows what else for what I hope you will agree makes for a very interesting journey!

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