The Shack reveiw by Tim Challies

I was on a plane recently and was sitting next to some "Christians" (I say this because I would prefer to sit next to someone I can witness to). The couple was very nice and from the Texas area, the man was reading a book called "The Shack". I had heard about this book being blasphemous and theologically wrong. So I asked the guy what he thought about the book, he replied that he thought it was "ok" I proceeded to ask him probing questions about the theology and purpose of the book, he did not have great answers and resorted to the fact that it was an emotionally touching book. I have read quite a bit about the book and thought that I would post a link to a great website that does a great review of the book in case you have heard about it.

The Shack review by Tim Challies

So often I am told by my Emergent, Atheist and Mormon friends to Open my mind, and the subtle message of that in our discussion is to Open my mind and Close my Bible. That is what has happened with this book, so I urge you to read the continuation of the review. One of the claims of the proponents of this book is that it is not meant to be Theological...... Tim Challies writes "The Shack is, by the author’s own admission, a work that seeks to change the reader’s perception of God. It is deeply theological!"

Is the Bible God's Word PROVE IT!

A question we get so often on the street and here in Utah. Do you need to read the Bible and pray about it? How do we then know it is God's Word? Mark Kielar discusses that here in this powerful sermon.

Blasphemy is a real problem

In our day and age, blasphemy is a severe issue it is everywhere and people accept it as a normal common part of communication. I must say that every time anyone uses the Lord's name in vain in even the slightest way I wince. Yet I have gone to movies and sat through them after hearing the Lord's name be used and even "God" being used in a non reverent manner. We as Christians continue to allow this in all forms of our life and rarely does anyone speak up about it. Now in all fairness because of blasphemy I have got up out of movies including the kids movie "Happy Feet" which not only had blasphemy directly, but the inferences against God and Christianity were also horrible. I was also questioned by a "fellow Christian brother" about this decision and his liberal theology was reveled in his remarks about the way the movie portrayed a "type" of Christianity. Check out what Ray has done regarding this issue and consider the next time you go see a movie and our Lord's name is used as a four letter filth word, what will you do. If you want to stay through the movie consider getting up and preaching the Gospel at the end:).

Check out Ray's new site www.hollywoodandgod.com