May 5, 2021 by Tommy Clayton | Tags: Jesus, Gospel, Dangerous
At a routine medical examination in 1992, Christine Maggiore tested positive for the HIV-virus. Initially, she accepted her condition, even participating with AIDS charities, including The AIDS Project and Women At Risk. ...
Keep ReadingAugust 20, 2020 by Tommy Clayton | Tags: Jesus, Gospel, church, culture, vibe, culture check, vibe check, church culture
About 15 years ago my wife and I vacationed in Hawaii. Upon landing, we were asked multiple times by the airport authorities if we were carrying any plants, fruits, vegetables, birds, mammals, or reptiles. We were repeatedly warned, especially about smuggling in a snake...
Keep ReadingAugust 12, 2020 by Tommy Clayton | Tags: Gospel, church, culture, vibe, church hurt, culture check, church health, vibe check, community, walking in the light, light, Jesus
Culture is the “unspoken rules about the way we do things around here." Unspoken. Unanalyzed. Unchallenged. Unquestioned. Every church has a culture. Doctrine involves spoken rules, written rules...
Keep ReadingJune 11, 2020 by Tommy Clayton | Tags: Jesus, grace, broken, love, racism, corrupt, Christ, renew, act
It’s been quite a month for America. Which means it’s been quite a month for Americans...
Keep ReadingMarch 11, 2020 by Tommy Clayton | Tags: heaven, promises, Gospel, Jesus, bucketlist, bucket, list, life, experiences
Have you ever heard, or maybe even thought: “I want Jesus to come back, but first I really want to experience _____.” What occupies your blank? Marriage? Sex? Children? Retirement? Some kind of bucket list item like skydiving, hiking the Appalachian Trail, seeing the Grand Canyon, or climbing Mt. Everest? Those sound amazing. But do we really think God would allow some...
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