once saved… not always saved?

i was talking on the phone with a friend last night and our conversation turned to the topic of salvation. coming from fairly different religious backgrounds our beliefs in the “eternalness” of salvation somewhat vary. he comes from a more nazarene-ish influence where i grew up Catholic and became a Christian after hearing the Gospel at a Baptist youth camp. i have been… Continue reading once saved… not always saved?

smiling addiction

this video is a sermon illustration created by Crossroads Community Church. they won “best in show” at the Granger Film Festival. read my additional comments at the bottom after viewing. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moxQMTfclLQ] how stinkin’ REAL is this? it brought me to tears. too often we appear happy when we are not. when we’re actually depressed, scared,… Continue reading smiling addiction