Listening to God’s Every Word All evil has a source. The ultimate and first source was Satan and the demon’s rebellion against God. Scripture then breaks down sin saying it comes from three areas, “the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life” (I John 2:16). You can read… Continue reading Is Money the Root of All Evil?
As we approach a new year, many of us are excited. We have had a great last year, and we are hoping that this year is the same. For those whose last year was not what they had hoped for, there can be new mercies this year. As the author of Lamentations writes “His mercies… Continue reading New Mercies for a New Year
We like to welcome the new year by looking back over the most popular posts of the previous year. Here are the 5 most read posts of 2023. #1 A Biblical Defense of Drinking to the Glory of God #2 How to Live the Kingdom of God #3 Contentment Vs. Complacency #4 When to Talk… Continue reading Top 5 Posts of 2023
We just want to take a minute to wish you a Merry Christmas from the staff at Maddening Theology. We hope that you have a great time celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ with your friends and family. Tim, Shannon, and Rosina
Why Context is Key We know that Jesus will never lie to us. So when we read in John 14:13-14 “If you ask anything in my name, I will do it,” some may think we can get anything we pray for. So this afternoon, sit and pray for a Ferrari, a monster beach house, and… Continue reading Do We Get Everything We Pray For?
In the book of Nahum, Israel is being enslaved by the Ninevites, who occupy the capital city of Assyria, a world power at the time. They were put there by God as punishment for rejecting God, and His ways. They had learned their lesson, and it was time for God to free them. Nahum also… Continue reading God’s Comfort through Conquering His Enemies
One of the questions I get a lot as a pastor around Christmas is what to do with Santa. A lot of young families are curious about both keeping their faith and wondering what they can or should not do as believers during the season. Within some Christian circles this can be a hot topic.… Continue reading Why We Enjoy Santa at Christmas
When I ask people why they don’t believe in God, I get a lot of different answers. One being, “if God is so loving, how can he judge?” Or, “if God is so loving, how can he punish people for sin?” The book of Nahum is a great place to ask that question. We find… Continue reading Why God’s Judgment is Just
For several reasons, anxiety is rampant in our country. According to statistics, 20% of adults have anxiety. When we searched our blog website, the ones on anxiety are at the top for foot traffic. Many people have anxiety. The question is what can we do about it. What if I told you that during a… Continue reading Thankfulness, a Weapon Against Anxiety
For some people, the idea of needing older people in churches may seem silly. This is because a lot of people are in churches that lack younger people, not older. The reality is, there are many multi-generational churches, and one issue in them is the generations interacting together for the cause of Christ. I think… Continue reading Why Older People are Vital to Churches
