Posted on Friday, May 15, 2015

If You Love Everyone Equally, You Love Everyone Poorly

by Michael Ramsey

If you love everyone equally, you love everyone poorly. I know it sounds ridiculous. I mean, didn’t Jesus say that we were to love everyone? Is it wrong to love some people and not love others? Yes, that is wrong. As Christians, we are called to love everyone. Personal hatred is not supposed to be […]

Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2015

Failing Forward

by Michael Ramsey

Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2015

There Is No Need To Panic!

by Michael Ramsey

I’ve read a few nervous posts about a recent report that stated that the number of Christians in the United States was declining. My life as a Christian brings me a great deal of meaning and peace. So, while I want others to have the same peace that I enjoy, I’m not panicked about the […]

Posted on Saturday, May 9, 2015

What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do

by Michael Ramsey

The most important thing about you may very well be what you do when you don’t know what to do. We hate those moments of uncertainty, or at least I do . I work hard to make sure that I don’t end up in situations that might expose me as someone who doesn’t know what […]

Posted on Wednesday, May 6, 2015

The 2 Things Baltimore Won’t Let Us Ignore

by Michael Ramsey

Everybody has an opinion on all that has transpired in Baltimore over the past few weeks. Should it be called protests or riots? Who are the bad guys? How do we fix it? There are lots of posts all over social media with deeply passionate opinions about what has gone on and what it all […]

Posted on Monday, May 4, 2015

I Seriously Need Your Help (Musically Speaking)

by Michael Ramsey

I am a child of the iTunes generation. I have rarely purchased an entire album in the past 10 years. There have been some, but mostly I buy songs here and there, sampling music as I go. Not only do I rarely purchase an entire album, I rarely listen straight through to an entire album. […]

Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2015

The One Thing People Need From You (And How You Are Depriving Them Of It)

by Michael Ramsey

We need you. Your friends need you. Your spouse needs you. Your kids need you. Your co-workers need you. People in your community that you have yet to meet, need you. They don’t need tons of your time or money or help, although those things are nice. What they need most, is something only you […]

Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Don’t Let The Things That Make Your Life Easier Make It Less Satisfying

by Michael Ramsey

We live at a great time in history. The technological advances that continue to come out each year make our lives more convenient and efficient. We can process and evaluate a great deal of information each day, that in the past would have taken weeks to collect. Our phones allow us to communicate in seconds. […]

Posted on Monday, April 27, 2015

Tears For Enemies: The One Skill The Church Needs Most

by Michael Ramsey

“For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.” -Philippians 3:18 Churches that treat people like enemies are missing the point. Atheists are not our enemies. Homosexuals are not our enemies. Politicians are not our enemies, regardless of party. […]

Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2015

How To Avoid Guilt Trips

by Michael Ramsey

Guilt trips are brutal. Especially if you have a sensitive heart that genuinely cares for others. Everyone hates to be wrong, and we really dislike feeling that we have failed or let someone down. Someone at work or in our family that is set on getting their way can use these things against us by […]