There is far too much negativity in the world today. You can hardly escape it. The news is filled with hatred, cruelty and lies. Our TV shows, movies and music are cynical, grotesque and lewd. Social media is foul, divisive and perverse. It is everywhere. Many of us have probably found ourselves being angry, sad or scared because of the media we…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by Robert Lupo (Page 4)
Sometimes evangelism seems like it’s a job best left to preachers or missionaries. That is not true! In the Bible, evangelism is commanded to every Christian. In 1 Peter 3:15, Peter speaks to all Christians (cf. v. 8) telling them, “…But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a…
In Matthew 18:3, Jesus says, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” This statement is as curious as it is severe. If we fail to understand what Jesus means, we lose access to Christ’s kingdom. Jesus’ declaration is in response to His disciples’ question, “Who…
Whenever a young man or woman begins to look for their first job, there’s a piece of advice that is nearly universally given. “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” The idea is that you always want to convey to a potential employer that you take your work seriously and have ambitions beyond an entry-level position. You are…
I remember the first time I really learned God’s name. When I was very young, my dad showed me the 1956 film The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston as Moses. The movie is a classic loaded with iconic scene after iconic scene. One scene that stood out to me was Moses at the burning bush. It was the one that really focused…
You’ve probably seen this scene in a movie. After many hours of questioning, an interrogation officer moves a light directly into his suspect’s eyes. He slams the table and shouts, “Admit it!” The suspect breaks down and pours his heart out. The police get their man, and it’s a job well done. Admitting guilt is not easy. We will go to great…
Have you noticed how hot it has been lately? It’s not too surprising when you live in Florida and it’s the middle of August, but this summer seems particularly hot. Too much sun can be very dangerous. If you aren’t careful to apply sunscreen you can end up with a bad sunburn in minutes. If you don’t drink enough water or stay…
Maybe you’ve seen them in a political speech. Maybe you’ve seen them in news interviews. Perhaps you’ve seen them on signs. Very likely, you see them every day in your social media. It seems like you just can’t get aways from them. I’m talking about “buzzwords.” According to Miriam Webster, a buzzword is “an important-sounding usually technical word or phrase often of…