Josh Daffern
Patheos
Arlington, TX, United States
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Denying the Resurrection of Jesus is Like Denying the American Revolution
Americans drive on the right side of the road (not the left) because the American Revolution happened in 1776. Denying 1776 is like denying Easter. → Read More
A Little Known Reason Why Judas Might Have Betrayed Jesus
There's a very plausible reason why Judas might have betrayed Jesus. What's scary is that this deception still lurks among Christians today. → Read More
2 Bombshells Jesus Dropped at the Last Supper
The Last Supper has forever defined the Christian movement because Jesus dropped two bombshells that have defined Christianity ever since. → Read More
Why the Apostles Should Have Walked Out of the Last Supper
What Jesus taught and what he introduced at the Last Supper was so audacious, the apostles should have gotten up and walked out. → Read More
How Do You Reconcile “Angry” Jesus?
Of all the Bible stories I heard about Jesus growing up, this was the one most difficult for me to reconcile. → Read More
If This Bible Hero Could Get Past His Past, Anyone Can
For years, perhaps you’ve been disqualifying yourself from God’s love and forgiveness because you’ve convinced yourself that what you did was too horrible, too unforgivable. → Read More
Why I’m Forever Grateful Two Mothers Did Not Choose Abortion
More than being heartbroken when our culture celebrates abortion, I want to publicly thank two women for courageously choosing life. → Read More
6 Signs You May Be Attending a Modern Old Testament Church
Old Testament thinking has infiltrated too many churches that claim to follow Jesus and the new covenant. Here are 6 signs: → Read More
6 Reasons Why the ‘Nones’ Are Walking Away From Church
It shouldn't be a mystery why so many people are walking away from church. Here are six primary reasons. → Read More
2 Reasons Why We’re Afraid of the Supernatural
We're not that different than the shepherds that freaked out when they saw an angel on Christmas night. → Read More
There’s Got to Be a Better Method Than Hit-and-Run Evangelism
We don't get credit for how many people we offend and push into Hell. The whole goal is to lead people to Jesus, so let's be wise about our methods. → Read More
Lauren Daigle’s Refusal to Answer on Homosexuality Resembles Something Jesus Did
Lauren Daigle is under fire for her refusal to wade into the culture wars and openly denounce homosexuality, but her non-answer resembles something Jesus himself did. → Read More
5 Ways to Become a Better Steward of God’s Money
Just like you expect your money manager to be a good steward of your retirement funds, so God expects you to be a good steward of His money. → Read More
The 5 Levels of Givers in Your Church
If you can help your church members identify what kind of givers they are, you can challenge them to go to the next level. → Read More
3 Ways to Loosen the Death Grip Money Has on Your Soul
Money is like social media: it's a great servant, but a terrible master. So how do you break the death grip money has on your soul? → Read More
How the Poorest Christians I Ever Met Wrecked Everything I Knew About Happiness
On a mission trip to the poorest country I'd ever visited, I experienced something that honestly made me angry. → Read More
5 Reasons to Believe in the Historicity of Jesus’ Resurrection
Christianity rises or falls on the resurrection of Jesus. So how can we know it really happened and isn't a fairytale or a legend? → Read More
How to Live a Life of PURPOSE
Purpose doesn't happen by accident. It starts with a choice. If you want to live a life of PURPOSE, start with these seven steps. → Read More
10 Incredible Things That Happen When We Invite Someone to Church
An invitation to church is so much more than an invitation. 10 incredible things happen when church members invite others to church with them. → Read More
4 Ways For Your Church to Live Humbly
Since God really does oppose the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6), we need to learn how to walk humbly as churches. → Read More