Scandal in the Church – Page 2

Are All Sins the Same?

I run across this idea all the time. What do you think? Does God consider white lies equal to murder? Is cheating on a spelling test as a child the equivalent of cheating on your wife twenty years later? NO. All sins are NOT the same in God’s eyes. The confusion seems to come fromContinue reading “Are All Sins the Same?”

Scandals in the Church.

Every week I read about ministers embroiled in scandals, usually involving sex, money, or an abusive leadership style. Imagine: God chose YOU. He gave you preaching gifts, leadership, the ability to tell a great story, and He put a fire in your belly to share His Good News. In the beginning, it was great. PeopleContinue reading “Scandals in the Church.”

Sexual Abuse in the Church.

Though Saul had been trying to capture and kill David for years, David twice refused to lay a hand on him when he had the chance. But when Nabal repaid David’s protection with a refusal to feed David’s men, David gathered 400 soldiers and swore to kill Nabal by morning. Why the difference? David respectedContinue reading “Sexual Abuse in the Church.”