Organic Fruit - What does it mean that God is with us?Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/God-with-us.php
Jesus is Immanuel, or 'God with us.' What does it mean that God is with us? Is He still with us now that Jesus ascended to heaven?Organic Fruit - Truth, Style and the Music of Shai LinneThu, 25 Feb 2016 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/shai-linne.php
Christian rappers like Shai Linne are talking about God's glory, and rejecting the man-centered musical trends. Should Christian music be about style, or about content?Growing Closer to God Part 3: CleanseMon, 18 Jan 2016 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/closer-to-God-3cleanse.php
We grow closer to God when we depend on Him and join in His work. But He is holy, and we can't be close to Him if we're not cleansed.Growing Closer to God Part 2: DefendMon, 11 Jan 2016 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/closer-to-God-2defend.php
To grow closer to someone, it helps to join them in what they feel is important. So God asks us to defend the powerless.Growing Closer to God Part 1: DependMon, 04 Jan 2016 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/closer-to-God-1depend.php
Do you want to grow closer to God this year? Increase your spiritual connection to Him? Start by depending on Him instead of yourself.Three Things, Part 3: Who Leads the ChurchTue, 22 Dec 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/who-leads-church.php
There are three things every Christian should know. The third is who actually leads the church - is it a pastor or Christ?Three Things, Part 2: How Sanctification WorksMon, 14 Dec 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/sanctification.php
There are three things every Christian should know. The second is how sanctification works. We are new creatures, but we are not perfect yet.Three Things, Part 1: Abraham's FaithMon, 07 Dec 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/abraham-faith.php
There are three things every Christian should know. The first is Abraham's faith - how a man with no law could be considered righteous.Is Faith Really All God Requires?Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/faith-works.php
What is the relationship between faith, works, and salvation? Do we need to earn salvation? Do we need to work to keep it?Is the God of the Bible the One True God? The RedeemerWed, 28 Oct 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/true-God-redeemer.php
It's one thing to believe that the God of the Bible is the One True God; it's another to believe it in the midst of misery. Job shows that the One True God is also our redeemer.Is the God of the Bible the One True God? God vs. godsWed, 28 Oct 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/God-bible-true.php
How do we know the God of the Bible is the One True God when even the Bible mentions other gods? Are these other gods real? If so, what are they?Organic Fruit - What Makes a Christian a Christian?Thu, 22 Oct 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/what-makes-a-christian-a-christian.php
What makes a Christian a Christian? This question is both easy and difficult to answer.Organic Fruit - What Does it Mean to Be in Love?Mon, 12 Oct 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/what-does-it-mean-to-be-in-love.php
What does it mean to be in love? What is the purpose of Eros love? Why did God create it?Organic Fruit - Words of Eternal LifeTue, 06 Oct 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/words-eternal-life.php
Is the Bible really true? What keeps Christians faithful? The eternal life in the Words of God.Organic Fruit - The Sheep Hear the ShepherdMon, 28 Sep 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/sheep-shepherd-voice.php
Is the Bible really true? What is the evidence for this claim? What does itmean that the sheep hear the Shepherd?Organic Fruit - Is the Bible true? An Introduction to The QuestionMon, 21 Sep 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/is-bible-true.php
Is the Bible really true? What is the evidence for this claim?Organic Fruit - Hope in Heaven: The Not Yet PerspectiveMon, 14 Sep 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/hope-in-heaven.php
Seems like no matter how much we have, it's not enough. Where does that feeling come from?Organic Fruit - Is There Biblical Evidence for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture?Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/pre-tribulation-rapture.php
Is there a pre-tribulation rapture? What are some arguments for the existence of the rapture of the church before the tribulation?Organic Fruit - How to Be a Good Christian: Three Easy StepsTue, 18 Aug 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/how-to-be-a-good-christian.php
Are you wondering how to be a good Christian? The answer to your question may not be what you think.Organic Fruit - Photons Be Free: Free Will vs. Determinism in Star TrekThu, 18 Jun 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/free-will-vs-determinism.php
The Doctor on Star Trek Voyager is quite a character. But looking deeper, it turns out his character reveals something profound about free will vs. determinism.Organic Fruit - Of Ladders and Trees: Why Self-Development Won't Get You Nearer to GodMon, 15 Jun 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/self-development.php
Tired of trying to climb the ladder? The world has its ideas of success and failure, and some of us just don't measure up. What are God's standards for success? Have we failed in His eyes too?Organic Fruit - Speaking Truth in Love on the InternetMon, 08 Jun 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/speaking-truth-in-love.php
Speaking the truth in love is sometimes very difficult to do. You want to be bold, but you don't want to cause offense. And when the conversation is online, it gets even more complicated.Organic Fruit - Changing the Gospel: Behind the Protestant Catholic ConflictWed, 03 Jun 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/protestant-catholic-conflict.php
The Protestant Catholic conflict has been in existence for ages. But is there any real reason for it? Don't Catholics and Protestants believe the same thing? When it comes to the gospel, the truth is, they don't.Organic Fruit - How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell?Fri, 15 May 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/god-hell.php
How could a loving God send people to hell? Many people struggle with this question. What is the answer?Organic Fruit - Jesus Wept: What's behind our emotions?Mon, 11 May 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/jesus-wept.php
Does it seem strange to you that Jesus wept? Why would the God of the universe allow Himself to feel pain? How should we look at our own emotions, knowing that Jesus, who was sinless, shed tears?Organic Fruit - You Too Can Learn to Walk on Water!Mon, 04 May 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/walk-on-water.php
Sometimes, as we are following Jesus, He walks on water and we hesitate on the shore. But He has promised to provide a sure place for our feet. Following Him might be scary, but it's always the safest road.Organic Fruit - Guilt Trip: Enjoying the Ride to HeavenMon, 27 Apr 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/guilt-trip.php
Are you tired of feeling guilty and condemned in your walk with God? You might be giving yourself a guilt trip. Here's how to stop.Organic Fruit - Guilt Trip: Freedom from a Guilty ConscienceMon, 20 Apr 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/guilty-conscience.php
Some people feel guilt more than others, but we've all sinned, and so we're all guilty before God. How can a person escape the feeling and the reality of a guilty conscience? There's only one way to be free from guilt.Organic Fruit - The Bible and Being GayMon, 13 Apr 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/the-bible-and-being-gay.php
What does God really say about homosexuality? This controversial issue offends unbelievers and confuses Christians. But what is the truth? Is being gay a sin according to the Bible? What does the Bible say about being gay?Organic Fruit - God as Author: What Fiction Tells Us About Free WillMon, 06 Apr 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/god-as-author.php
Is it possible to see God as author of a fiction book? And do we, His characters, have free will?Organic Fruit - Timeless: A Picture of SalvationMon, 30 Mar 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/salvation.php
Salvation means an alternate timeline for those who believe.Organic Fruit - Pulled From the Snare: God's Love in ActionWed, 25 Mar 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/gods-love-in-action.php
How can we escape the snares of our much-stronger Enemy? The answer is simple. God acts to save us.Organic Fruit - True Friendship: What the Bible Says About FriendsWed, 18 Mar 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/true-friendship.php
What are the hallmarks of true friendship? And how is God the truest friend of all?Organic Fruit - Saints, Sin, and Satan's Mousetrap: An Artistic Look at Good and EvilMon, 09 Mar 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/good-and-evil.php
Is right and wrong an archaic idea? Are good and evil simply defined by pleasure and pain? Or is there more to it? Where do we get our definitions of good and evil?Organic Fruit - Passion, Emotion and Mr. SpockTue, 03 Mar 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/passion-emotion.php
What is the difference between passion and emotion? Does controlling one mean eliminating the other? Does God have emotions if He is a spiritual being?Organic Fruit - Was Jesus Tempted the Way We Are Tempted?Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/was-jesus-tempted.php
What does it mean that Jesus was tempted in the same way that we are tempted? Jesus was sinless, so how could He feel temptation to sin? Was temptation just not painful for Jesus? Was it not as hard for Him to resist?Organic Fruit - God's Love and the Regretting SoulMon, 16 Feb 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/regretting.php
Regretting is painful. Our mistakes and the consequences of those mistakes can haunt us for years. Is there any way to break the pattern of regret? How do we move on? How does God help us?Organic Fruit - How would Jesus love?Mon, 09 Feb 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/jesus-love.php
We ask the question 'What would Jesus do?' but it might be better to ask 'How would Jesus love?'Organic Fruit - God is a FirefighterMon, 02 Feb 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/firefighter-colorado.php
How is God like a firefighter? Seeing God in the Colorado wildfire.Organic Fruit - The Doctrine of PurgatoryMon, 26 Jan 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/doctrine-of-purgatory.php
Catholics assume that the doctrine of purgatory is true, but the Bible says that all our sins are eliminated on the cross. What was the point of Jesus' death if we have to continue to pay for our sins after we die?Organic Fruit - Contentment and the ConsumerMon, 19 Jan 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/contentment.php
Is it true that happiness can only be found in the meaningless pursuit of pleasure? Is there such a thing as a true, abiding contentment?Organic Fruit - Ich und Du: Why Loyalty Trumps Compatibility in MarriageWed, 14 Jan 2015 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/compatibility-marriage.php
Compatibility is a buzzword when it comes to marriage. But how crucial is it, really?Organic Fruit - When was Jesus born?Mon, 22 Dec 2014 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/when-Jesus-born.php
What year was Jesus born? Was Jesus really born on 1 A.D.? Or was He born earlier?Organic Fruit - Pulled From the Snare: When God Acts in LoveTue, 21 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT
http://www.blogos.org/organicfruit/god-acts.php
How can we escape the snares of our much-stronger Enemy? The answer is simple. God acts to save us.