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Month: May 2018

The Wrong Question

"What does the Bible say?" That is the wrong question. Looking for the divine, tradition misses the humanity, misses the incarnation of God's Spirit, misses the Spirit dwelling among us.  So, the real question is, "What did God say to this person in that instance?" or "What did this person say to those people in … Continue reading The Wrong Question →

Andrew K. Banks Uncategorized Leave a comment May 27, 2018May 27, 2018 1 Minute

Whoever is Not Against Us is For Us

This story may be found in Mark chapter 9. Jesus was told, "Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him because he wasn't following us." Jesus responded, "Don't stop him." As Jesus explained his point, one thing he said was "Whoever is not against us is for … Continue reading Whoever is Not Against Us is For Us →

Andrew K. Banks Uncategorized Leave a comment May 20, 2018May 20, 2018 1 Minute

More Thoughts About Sex

Just brainstorming some practical considerations. - Both of these things are true: 1.) There is way more to life than sex. 2.) Sex is very important. - Just how important it is, especially to a male, particularly to his emotional well-being, is a question that could use some illumination. I say this as a Christian … Continue reading More Thoughts About Sex →

Andrew K. Banks Uncategorized Leave a comment May 13, 2018 1 Minute

The Counselor

In a recent post, On Your Own Terms I mentioned Jesus’ words to His disciples in John 16:7, “It is for your benefit that I go away, because if I don’t go away, the counselor will not come to you.” It is for your benefit, so that the Counselor, the One who comes along-side, will minister … Continue reading The Counselor →

Andrew K. Banks Uncategorized Leave a comment May 12, 2018October 21, 2019 3 Minutes

Choosing a Name

I don't care if you're starting a business or having a baby, a general rule for naming anything is that simplicity should trump creativity. If people look at your business name and are not sure how to pronounce it, then they are less likely to repeat it. That of course is the opposite of the … Continue reading Choosing a Name →

Andrew K. Banks Uncategorized Leave a comment May 6, 2018May 6, 2018 1 Minute

On Your Own Terms

The twelve chapter of the Gospel of John opens like this: “Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany where Lazarus was, the one Jesus had raised from the dead. So they gave a dinner for Him there; Martha was serving them, and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him. … Continue reading On Your Own Terms →

Andrew K. Banks Uncategorized Leave a comment May 6, 2018May 6, 2018 2 Minutes

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