Josh Benner

Tag: God

  • Wisdom is as wisdom does 

    There are two ways to go. The way of the wise and the way of the fool. This is based off of the wisdom tradition of the Old Testament. Which often talks about these two roads.    In James 3:13, he asks a rhetorical question, “Who is wise in understanding among you?” Who’s wise? James…

  • What wisdom has to do with struggles 

    It’s In the opening chapter of the Letter of James, in talking about the trials we face, James says: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5).   What does wisdom have to do with trials?  God…

  • Heaven isn’t going to boring, it’s going to be awesome

    In Randy Alcorn’s wonderful book, “Heaven,” he tells a story of an English minister who was asked by a colleague what he expected after death. The man replied: “Well, if it comes to that, I suppose I shall enter into eternal bliss, but I really wish you wouldn’t bring up such depressing subjects.” Our views of heaven…

  • Pastor doesn’t tip. Applebee’s server fired for posting receipt photo

    “I give God 10 percent. Why do you get 18” These were the words written on a receipt at a St. Louis area Applebee’s by pastor, Alois Bell. A server at the restaurant posted a picture of the receipt online and was fired after the photo went viral and the pastor complaied. Bell has expressed…

  • I laughed, I cried, I thought. Review of “God, No” the new book by Penn Jillette

    Penn Jillette: famous magician, outspoken libertarian, well known skeptic, ardent atheist. Last week, Jillette’s new book “God, No. Signs you may already be an atheist and other magical tales” was released. I am a big fan of Mr. Jillette and was interested to see his new book.