Tag Archives: theology

Is Ash Wednesday Biblical?

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Corey Sharpe

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” Matthew 6:1 I just received a bag of ashes in the … Continue reading →

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Did the Apostle Paul have Epilepsy?

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Corey Sharpe

I was diagnosed with Epilepsy when I was 5th grade, and have been taking anti-seizure drugs ever since. I continue to experience the peaks and valleys of having a chronic medical condition. Medication that works as a teenager may not … Continue reading →

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Should Christians Ever Read the Quran?

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Corey Sharpe

“…as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are indeed his offspring’.” – Acts 17:28 There is a contemporary praise song with these words that the Apostle Paul spoke to the Athenians during his second missionary journey.  … Continue reading →

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Is God a Child Abuser?

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Corey Sharpe

The Bible teaches that Christ died as a substitute for sinners. God transferred our guilt to Christ, and he bore our punishment (Isaiah 53:6). This satisfied both the wrath and the righteousness of God (Romans 3:23-25), so that He could … Continue reading →

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Does God Get Angry?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Corey Sharpe

Historic Christianity believes that Jesus satisfied God’s wrath against sinners on the cross. We find in Scripture (Rom. 3:21–25; Heb. 2:17; 1 John 2:2; 4:10) that Jesus offered Himself as an atoning sacrifice, which removed our guilt and turned God’s … Continue reading →

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Evangelism, or Niche Marketing?

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Corey Sharpe

            In The( Magic) Kingdom of God, Michael Budde describes the transformation of capitalism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.  Facing diminishing returns from mass-market production, capitalism shifted to new strategies to sustain the cycle of production and consumption.  The … Continue reading →

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Prison Entrepreneurship Program | PEP Home

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Corey Sharpe

Prison Entrepreneurship Program | PEP Home http://www.prison… One hundred thousand dollars in sales per week … 90% net margin … 90% repeat business … On an investment banking teaser, this company profile would have generated widespread interest among the investment … Continue reading →

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Eikons and Marketing the Gospel

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Corey Sharpe

Apparently, being made in the image of God comes with a few limitations, especially if that image happens to be a bit cracked.  Oh, yeah, don't forget that Eikon is the Greek translation of the Hebrew term for "image".  If … Continue reading →

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Let the atonement wars begin…?

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Corey Sharpe

Perhaps that this isn't the best way to introduce our next book discussion, especially when we have worked so hard to create a conversational atmosphere.  But atonement is an appropriate Lenten topic, so let me explain.  The conflict began in England a few … Continue reading →

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