As I write this, it’s Saturday. But not an ordinary Saturday. Because this one marks the anniversary of what a lot of people call Holy Saturday. The day that Jesus, creator of the universe and you and me, lay in the tomb after a torturous crucifixion death. But, as you probably know, His story definitely did not end in the tomb. The apostle John … Read the rest…
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The Apostle Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 16 sound more like a letter to friends than at other parts in 1 Corinthians. You can read of his plans, suggestions, and observations. And he exhorts the Corinthians to… watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong Let all that you do be done with love Paul mentioned love and strength together. If you … Read the rest…
If you’ve spent even a little bit of time online, you’ve probably noticed a common “item” in the world of internet marketing. And you might have taken advantage of it more than once. I have. In fact, I have one of these on the opening page of TonyFunderburk.com. Of course I’m talking about the almost ubiquitous, and unoriginal, free offer. And marketers use it … Read the rest…
God created angels and butterflies. Not at the same time, mind you. And both of those creations were given the ability to fly. But, beyond that, they don’t have a lot in common. In fact, they’re just about as opposite as you can get. Because angels are powerful warriors. And butterflies are delicate insects. Did you know there are 750 species of butterflies in … Read the rest…
People sure seem to get a big kick out of attacking Christians. From so-called “honest” atheists, to outright God haters, to muslims, and to everyday garden variety heathens. People consider us fair game and open targets. So I say power to the people under the steeple. Yeah, power to the people who know THE Truth. Because we are the salt and light of this … Read the rest…
Love doesn’t mean you have to be a doormat, always turn the other cheek, or simply keep your mouth shut. In fact, most of the time, if you’re doing those things, you might not love your neighbor as yourself as much as you think you do. Yeah, good news is you don’t have to keep your mouth shut. Well, not all the time anyway. … Read the rest…
Have you ever read the list of the perils of Paul? It’s an epic list, to say the least. And it was because he shared the unvarnished, hard truth. About the only peril preachers, in probably 99% of American churches, face these days is obesity. And my guess is, that’s not because they’re sharing that same unvarnished, hard truth in God’s word. Here’s the … Read the rest…