Category Archives: Christianity

Lord, please forgive my sins. And do it quick, because I’m heading straight for hell until You do.

Posted on February 19, 2023 by David B. Smith

               I would like to open up about a spiritual impulse that came into my soul many years ago regarding the miracle of God’s forgiveness. So often in our prayers we ask God to forgive us for our sins and … Continue reading →

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Catch a Wave and You’re Sittin’ on the Top of the World

Posted on September 30, 2018 by David B. Smith

I’m on a read-thru-the-Bible regimen and was having a hard time slogging through the brittle first part of Isaiah! But then this amazing watery metaphor jumped out at me from ch. 48: If you had only listened to Me and … Continue reading →

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The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

Posted on November 12, 2017 by David B. Smith

THEOLOGY AT THE MOVIES This is two weeks late, because “The Ghost and Mr. Chicken” (1966) is a classic low-budget fright fest often televised at Halloween. Don Knotts plays his Barney-Fife self: Luther Heggs is a 98-pound wimp who boasts … Continue reading →

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THEOLOGY AT THE MOVIES

Posted on November 5, 2017 by David B. Smith

BACK TO THE FUTURE   In probably the best-ever time-travel movie, Marty McFly rides the DeLorean back to 1955 and happens to make an offhand encouraging remark to his now teenaged and aimless dad. “You know, George, you can do … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: “Dangerous Passage”

Posted on April 23, 2017 by David B. Smith

Finely nuanced novels written within a Christian framework are few and far between; this one by Lisa Harris is a choice find. Her crime story is well-told; she knows the field of police detective work cold. The story is compelling … Continue reading →

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The World Will Stand Back in Wonder

Posted on January 22, 2017 by David B. Smith

Yesterday’s Randy Roberts sermon (Dare to Be a Daniel) eloquently touched on one of my favorite themes: how a life of quiet, winsome eloquence can touch the whole planet. Here’s my all-time best illustration of how an obedient Christian’s life … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “Redeeming Love”

Posted on December 30, 2016 by David B. Smith

“Redeeming Love” has achieved bestseller status, and any reader with spiritual sensibilities will quickly sense why. Rivers is one of the true masters of Christian fiction, and this is probably her best book. (I’ve read three in the past six … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “Her Mother’s Hope”

Posted on November 27, 2016 by David B. Smith

It’s easy to see why Francine Rivers is an undisputed master in the genre of Christian historical fiction. This semiautobiographical story is a sprawling saga covering half a century and two continents and a pair of troubled protagonists. The writing … Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: “Miracles From Heaven”

Posted on April 17, 2016 by David B. Smith

I’m encouraged by the recent uptick in traffic for Christian-themed films, and the success of movie projects by Sherwood Baptist Church and Sony Pictures’ Affirm Films division. So here’s my positive review for the currently playing Miracles From Heaven. I … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Mercy Me

Posted on September 6, 2015 by David B. Smith

In terms of “In Christ you are a new creation,” I’m finding eloquent sermons in my stack of Mercy Me CDs. It seems to be this band’s recurring theme, and I hope they keep on singing to my soul for … Continue reading →

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