Weblog of the Free Believers Network http://freebelievers.com/rss-blog http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/obedience-theology One of the last Churches my wife and I visited was about four years ago. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/tales-of-the-toilet I saw a newlywed couple eying a toilet at Home Depot today and I leaned in and said, “Don’t even get one.” They looked at me as if I were crazy. Little did they know, they had just encountered a man of great wisdom and insight. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/from-eternity-to-here-book-review Read what bloggers are sayiing about Frank's new book "From Eternity to Here" http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-god-of-the-institution In my last blog I discussed the difference between Yahweh and the god of the institution that many of us grew up with........ http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/repair-or-demolish I am finding more and more that people are suffering from a religious cancer that has eaten up nearly every healthy part of their spirit...... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/cutting-the-cord When my youngest daughter Eva was born, I noticed in the first two minutes that something was clearly wrong with her breathing......... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/wild-hamsters In my sermon “Losing Your Religion” I have an illustration where I tell about how my brother and I went to a circus in Hollywood on the day they were setting up for their show..... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/redefining-fellowship The topic of fellowship has become a theme of mine in the last few months. I’ll probably do a teaching series on this subject because I feel that many Christians need a release in this area........ http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/wild-contentment Contentment has become an enemy of the religious mindset. It has been made to look like a lazy, negligent, short sighted and unambitious trait that stands in the way of spiritual growth. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-wrath-of-god I spoke on the subject of the wrath of God several years ago, and I was amazed that before I even got five minutes into the sermon, people began to get up and walk out...... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-shut-up-chip My wife and I were flipping through the channels on the television one afternoon when we came upon a well known talk show. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-truth-about-fellowship I was speaking with an old friend last week and the question finally came up about five minutes into our reunion. He asked, “Where are you going to Church these days?” http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/modern-day-god-molesters In the 1960’s, when Charles Manson was being tried for the Sharron Tate murders, Americans sat in absolute dismay as the courtroom pictures and interviews were played on television. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/a-love-story Hope you can relate to this. This is basically an emotional picture of the love story between He and I. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/love-is-terrible I was lounging alone at the beach, watching the waves crash upon the shore while the salty, cool, misty breeze blew through my hair..... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/whats-keeping-them Aimee and I did an "Into the Wild" podcast show on this topic and I felt it was so significant that I wanted to also blog about it. With so many new people coming to our website I wanted a current explanation as to what this site is all about. Hope you enjoy. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-fellowship-abduction I grew up hearing the word “fellowship” so often in my church that I thought it was a Greek or Hebrew word. They used the word in ways that no one else in the world did. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/anger-management I believe that through the use of peer pressure, political correctness and unbalanced teachings concerning love and godliness; American Christianity has disengaged the power cord to the greatest enemy of religious tyranny. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-man-and-me The first time I actually saw the man, I was in my early 30s and newly married. My wife and I were attending a church service together where we personally knew the pastor who was delivering the sermon....... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-command-to-witness I get a kick out of how we Christians actually believe that our superior morality will fascinate and charm the world into wanting a relationship with God..... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-drug-of-tradition I believe God is the one who originally created tradition because it was a way to supply His people with a temporary synthetic power until Christ came..... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/ears-to-hear I had a nickel for every time someone accused me of saying something I never said, I would be a very rich man. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-friends-excuse nce upon a time, long, long ago, I was having drinks with a buddy of mine at a dance club in Colorado Springs..... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/fainting-goat-syndrome I think that one of the most difficult mindsets for a Christian to recover from is the “Let go and let God” mentality that many of us have been raised with....... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/gratefully-disillusioned I have spent countless hours pondering what went wrong with Christianity in our generation. What happened to our religion to make everything so crazy and off track? http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-rhythm-of-freedom I was in Los Angeles during the riots in the mid-90s. I remember being astonished at how suddenly it all began. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/leadership-training It seems like every Church and ministry I've ever been a part of has an infatuation with what they call, "Leadership training." http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/john-the-baptist-in-context "He must become greater, I must become less"--John the Baptist....... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/piggy-backing-believe Another article on what the true meaning and usage of "believe" is. I hope you enjoy this one. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-unstoppable-irresistible-power-of-believe I am reminded almost daily of the staggering power of "believe" in the life of a human being. For the most part, it goes unbridled and runs rampant in each of us. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/what-it-means-to-believe There was a time that I truly thought that all I had to do in order to be a Christian was to believe that Jesus was the Son of God and He died and rose again.... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-meaning-of-life We took our five kids up to flagstaff last night to ride "The Polar Express." http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/religion-of-correction The modern-day mentality of bringing correction presents an eerie reflection of where Christianity has sunk in our generation..... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/baby-christians The term "Baby Christian" has never sat right with me.... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-tradition-conspiracy Tradition plays a powerful role in human thinking and reasoning. Tradition is more than merely an annual practice or established ritual..... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/recover-yourself I sometimes feel that Christians today have been pre-programmed with an emergency shut-down device that reacts the moment certain things are spoken.... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/what-is-relationship-with-god The problem with humans talking about having a "relationship" with God is that when we hear the word "relationship," we immediately place human characteristics all over it.... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/spending-believe When people read through the different blogs and articles on "The Free Believers Network" site, I see two different ways of thinking manifested.... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-conviction-of-the-holy-spirit I grew up hearing that infamous announcement at the end of a gruelingly long sermon; "The Spirit of God is in this place tonight." http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/doctrine-police I would like to talk about a subject that I see springing up just about everywhere on Christian websites...... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-path-of-freedom It starts with a question...... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-gods-honest-truth-chapter-on-hope I wanted to give a sample chapter for those of you who haven't read "The God's Honest Truth." This is the chapter called, "Love Always Hopes." I think it sends a powerful message to everyone. Enjoy. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/choosing-fear Several months ago, we did an "Into the Wild" show on the subject, "Fear." Since that time, I have received a flurry of emails and comments about a specific statement I made during the show....... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/speaking-shoat When I analyze the current state of people's understanding, I am convinced that the message has been watered down. People then become immune to contaminates that dilute the truth........ http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/standing-alonely When God began to show me this message of truth, I was a Singles Pastor in a world- famous mega-church. Not only that, but it was a Charismatic mega-church....... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/messiah-complex You're going to have to knock this one around in your head for awhile. I'll call it a "Gum-Blog" because it'll keep you chewing for a few months. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-teletubbie-conspiracy The present day understanding and perception of Christ-likeness and what it actually is has become an increasing source of concern for me....... http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/the-absence-of-love-in-christianity I am always amazed when I read Paul's letters to the Corinthian church. I have always felt the Corinthian church was the enemy's way of distracting Paul from spreading the truth. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/elijah-and-the-charismatics-1-2 Hope you like it. http://freebelievers.com/blog-entry/authentic-spirituality First of all, I'd like to say that I consider myself to be a "Charismatic Christian." By that, I mean to say that I......