This is a topic I’ve thought about frequently. I’m not sure how many Word of Faith Christians I’ve known in my life, but from the various churches I attended and graduating from Oral Roberts University—twice— I’m sure the number is in the thousands. With the advent of online social networking I’ve had the opportunity to…
We were always worried about maintaining the “victory.” We had the ultimate recipe for any trouble that dared enter our bubble of triumphant Christian living: we “rebuked” the trouble and “claimed” our victory – the victory won by Jesus Christ. In a way, trouble – i.e. any sort of physical illness, emotional pain, financial difficulty,…
Does “Effortless Christianity” Exist? The modern idea of effortless, easy, triumphant Christianity is a popular one. It seems impossible to browse popular bookstores, Christian radio, TV or church marquee signs without encountering this seemingly wonderful approach to the Christian life. In a world where effort, difficulty and failure await a person at every turn it…
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