Michael E Wittmer
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I don't want to go to heaven. Not that I'm lobbying for the other place... -Michael Wittmer This planet is more than just a stopover on your way to heaven. It is your final destination. God wants you to enjoy your earthly existence, and to think otherwise is to miss the life he intends for you. Exploring the book of Genesis, Heaven Is a Place on Earth gently but firmly strips away common misconceptions of Christianity and broadens your worldview to...
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Must you believe something to be saved? Does the kingdom of God include non-Christians? Is hell for real and forever? These are big questions. Hard questions. Questions that divide Christians along conservative and liberal lines. Conservatives love their beliefs and liberals believe in their love. Each pushes the other to opposite extremes. Fundamentalists imply that it doesn't matter how we live as long as we believe in Jesus, while some Emergent...
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¿ES POSIBLE SABER ALGO?¿EL REINO DE DIOS INCLUYE A NO CRISTIANOS?¿QUIÉNES SON PEORES: LOS HOMOSEXUALES O LOS INTOLERANTES QUE LOS PERSIGUEN?Estas son preguntas importantes. Difíciles. Interrogantes que dividen a los cristianos a través de las líneas liberal y conservadora.Los conservadores aman sus creencias y los liberales creen en su amor. Cada uno presiona al otro a extremos opuestos. Los fundamentalistas sostienen que no importa cómo vivamos,...
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If following Jesus involves a life of sacrifice and suffering, is it wrong for a Christian to seek purpose and joy in this world? Many Christians sense a tension between their desire to enjoy life in this world-the beauty of God's creation, the rich love of deep relationships with others-and the reality that this world is fallen and broken, in need of redemption. How can we embrace and thrive in the tension between enjoying creation and promoting...