Background:
I dislike reading. It is a struggle for me to make long term commitments to reading an entire book, regardless of whether it’s fiction, non-fiction, the bible or any other book.
It took me over six months to read All Quiet On The Western Front, and several months to read Jurassic Park. I much prefer just watching the movies.
In 2008 I set out to read the entire bible in one year. I finished six years later. One might calculate that length of time and conclude I read x number of verses per day for six years.
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If I go to a bank and tell them I want to start a business and need a loan, they would ask for my business plan, (a lengthy and detailed document). They would study it, analyze every nuance in it and probably have it reviewed by more than one person. The reason they would do this is because they want to know how much risk there would be against their money. In other words, what are the chances they will lose their money.
So there you are, sitting in church. The pastor is at the pulpit preaching from the Bible. He reads a particular verse and then begins to explain its meaning. He tells a colorful story about how people thought, acted or behaved thousands of years ago. The pastor then uses this colorful story to explain the meaning of God’s word……
Did God predestine everyone?
Recently I stumbled upon a website written by Marshall Brain called God Is Imaginary. The websites contains what Marshall calls 50 Proofs that God is Imaginary*. Upon browsing the website for just 30 seconds I discovered glaringly obvious errors which Marshall claims are “proofs”. 
Where in the Bible does it talk about love? The whole thing. The entire Bible is one single love story about how God loves you. Think about it,
It can be disconcerting to think that an evil spirit might be following you wanting to harm you, however, if you’re a Christian and are filled with the Holy Spirit, you have absolutely nothing to worry about. 
Most people consider themselves to be a good person and that by being a good person they’ll go to heaven. But here’s a simple question: If good people go to heaven, for what reason did Jesus die on the cross? If salvation and eternal life require only that a person be good, it means Jesus died for no reason.
If a living dinosaur were found today, one that looks unchanged from the fossil record, it would be the most spectacular discovery of modern history. People are fascinated by dinosaurs. Thousands of children’s books have been written about them and people pay good money to visit museums containing displays of dinosaur bones. Paleontologists love dinosaurs so much they make carriers of them.
Why would a high school student, college student or adult ask for thousands of dollars of donations from friends and family to go on a short term foreign mission trip when they have no experience sharing the gospel with others?
The 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is one of the coolest cars I’ve ever seen. And the exciting thing is that they are affordable. In a world where sports cars such as Ferraris and Lamborghinis cost so much money that only the super rich can afford to buy one, the muscle cars of the 60’s and 70’s are just as cool looking as any Italian sports car but often cost no more than the average new automobile at your local car dealership.
What does the bible say about judging people? Well consider this, I live in an apartment that is literally across the street from a small church. My front door faces the church’s front door almost exactly. The other day I was thinking about how disappointed I was in their congregation because in all the time I’ve lived in this apartment no one from that church has ever walked across the street and invited me to their service. They don’t know me and therefore don’t know whether or not I’m saved or spiritually lost. As I pondered these thoughts I concluded they were not doing a good job as a church or as Christians.
Figure out first who you won’t date before deciding who you will date.
How important is God to you? Jesus said that if we love anything or anyone more than Him, we aren’t worthy of Him, (Matthew chapter 10).
Nearly everyone wants, to some degree or another, to get closer to God. But how?