A young man named Andre went to church one Sunday and sat in the last row. Things hadn’t been going well for him since his grandmother passed away a few weeks earlier. After the choir sang a song, the preacher started talking, and Andre listened. Before long something strange began to happen. It seemed like … Continue reading The Journey – Intentional Christianity
Overcoming Poverty
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor...” Luke 4:18 Jesus uttered these words in the Synagogue one day to announce his ministry to his hometown. Up to that time, he had grown up as the son of a carpenter, been baptized by … Continue reading Overcoming Poverty
Be Happy – Don’t Worry
For the past few years I’ve been focusing on being a positive person. I’m sure no one is surprised that this is not easy in our society. There is plenty of bad news and negativity all around us. To add to that burden, the work that I do is centered on handling complaints and negative … Continue reading Be Happy – Don’t Worry
The New & Improved ELL Word!
It has been almost 4 years since I originally began publishing The ELL Word blog. A lot has happened in the world since July 2013 and some of those things have been written about on this site. But like going through high school, after 4 years it's probably time to step things up. So I … Continue reading The New & Improved ELL Word!
Book Release: The Second Peter Principle
I am pleased to announce the release of my first book, The Second Peter Principle: Keys to Becoming an Effective Christian. The book is based on 2 Peter 1:3-10 and is an engaging yet instructive word for Christians who want to discover how to apply the Bible to everyday life. I focus on God's prescription … Continue reading Book Release: The Second Peter Principle
What my father taught me
One year ago today, my father, Charles Hunter, passed into eternity. I’m not sure what to call this day. In fact I wasn’t even sure how to feel today. It doesn’t seem right to be overly emotional about it – that’s not how he and my mom raised me. I went through the day without … Continue reading What my father taught me
The 2nd Peter Principle – Book Intro
The following is the introduction to my soon-to-be- completed book, "The 2nd Peter Principle". I'm interested in feedback: I’ve been a Christian for over 20 years now. I wish I could say that I’ve been a good Christian for all this time, but the best I can say is that I’ve been an intentional Christian. … Continue reading The 2nd Peter Principle – Book Intro
Christmas Cheer!
While perusing Facebook this morning I ran across pictures of various children gleefully playing with their Christmas presents. There were also pictures of Christmas trees almost suffocating from the mounds of festively-wrapped gifts underneath. And there were dozens of comments from family and friends and acquaintances wishing me and mine a “Very Merry Christmas!”. Some … Continue reading Christmas Cheer!
3 things I know
Twenty two years ago this past Sunday, I committed my life to Christ. On that Sunday morning, I heard the Gospel and responded by walking to the front of the church, shaking the Pastor's hand, and repeating a prayer. That day my life changed, but not in the same way that I thought it would. … Continue reading 3 things I know
What Would Jesus Do – Homosexuality
"He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." - John 8:7 (NASB) What would Jesus say about same-sex marriage, or homosexuality overall? That’s a provocative question, isn’t it? But it’s a different question than “what does the Bible say about it?” Before you get all theological … Continue reading What Would Jesus Do – Homosexuality
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