http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Mike+Wendland Religion Mike Wendland Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=84883&ca=Religion Much of today’s religions system, call it what you will - New Age, cults, modernism, liberation theology, relativism, whatever - but much of what even passes for religion today is false religion.. There are many, many pastors in mainstream Christian denominations that say Jesus is just ONE WAY of ge... Religion Mike Wendland Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=84884&ca=Religion Don’t be an obnoxious Christian Just because you face opposition and hatred or prejudice, don't automatically think that it's because you are a Christian. You may be disliked simply because you are not very likable. It's true. Being arrogant, having spiritual pride, being a snob and looking down you... Religion Mike Wendland Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=80087&ca=Religion If Paul was speaking today… a modern fill-in-the-blanks parable for your city… as adapted from Acts 17:16-34) by Mike Wendland “While Paul was waiting for them in (insert your CITY here) he was greatly distressed to see that the cities were full of idols. So he visited various churches and talked to... Advice Mike Wendland Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=79194&ca=Advice Do you realize you have a divine appointment on God's calendar? When God keeps that divine set appointment with us in heaven, Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 5:10 that we will appear… that ALL MUST appear… before the judgment seat of Christ. Now there is a lot of confusion about that place. Judgment... Religion Mike Wendland Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=79197&ca=Religion The only reason we remain on earth is to serve god. Ever wondered why, once you became a Christian, God has left you here? Why he hasn’t taken you to heaven? The reason is clear. The Bible tells us we are left here for a reason. Knowing where we are going, knowing of our divine-set appointment in he... Travel Mike Wendland Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=72607&ca=Travel Heading off for vacation? Here are my top 10 tips for a trouble-free high tech vacation — things to do before you leave and what to do while on vacation to protect and enjoy your gizmos and gadgets: 1. Unplug. Yeah, I know. That’s what you hope to do on your getaway. But give your gadgets a break, t... Religion Mike Wendland Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=72604&ca=Religion We're told by Jesus to go out into the whole world and tell others about the Good News? But just how can we do that? Here's my top ten suggestions on how to share Christ with a nonbeliever. 1. Look for common interests. WIth most people, it does little good to hit people over the head with a Bible.... Religion Mike Wendland Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=72595&ca=Religion There I was at the ice cream stand the other night, standing in one of two parallel lines waiting my turn for a medium twist. Directly opposite me was a middle-aged guy wearing a haggard look. I saw him glance at me a couple of times but didn't think much until he said "Excuse me... I have to ask. Y... Religion Mike Wendland Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=72729&ca=Religion Remember Sam Malone from the old Cheers TV show? Sam. A guy who doesn't like rules. I used to have trouble with all those “Thou Shall Nots,” too. And - let’s be honest - God does have a lot of “Thou Shall Nots” for us. He does have some standards, some directions and some rules. And it does grate ag... Religion Mike Wendland Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=72733&ca=Religion One of the favorites from the Cheers TV show is the epitome of “Mr. I don’t Care.” You know him as Norm. Yeah Norm, the guy who finds the glass does get empty. It doesn’t stay filled. It runs dry. Like life. Do you know that frustration? No matter what you do... no matter what new job you get, what...