by Thomas Leake | Feb 15, 2016
Why is it important that we believe Jesus was bodily raised from the dead?
by Thomas Leake | Oct 21, 2015 | Faith For Life's Journey
In this post we continue from the last one pushing aside some common roadblocks to faith. We pick up with … Roadblock #3 = The Dismissive Factor TYPICAL WORDING: “All faiths are basically the same, so don’t bother trying to persuade me of yours; any faith will...
by Thomas Leake | Oct 24, 2015 | Faith For Life's Journey
Roadblock #6: The Relevance Factor TYPICAL WORDING: “I don’t need faith … in what way is it relevant to my life?” PROBLEM: Many folks these days, the young especially, don’t see any compelling reason to turn toward faith. They are busy with their own pursuits,...
by Thomas Leake | Oct 25, 2015 | Faith For Life's Journey
Roadblock #8: The Fear Factor TYPICAL WORDING: “The topic of religion and faith is unsettling and sometimes creepy. I like to avoid thinking about things like death, ghosts, spirits, or the next life.” PROBLEM: Talk of God, Karma, Nirvana, altered states of...
by Thomas Leake | Nov 6, 2015 | Faith For Life's Journey
Guiding Principle #2: – Comprehensiveness Common Sense Statement: Trust those who know their subject well and answer your important questions thoroughly. Distrust those who claim to be experts/guides but cannot provide answers to your basic questions and who...
