Schooled | What is God’s Favourite Subject? When I listen to many preachers and artists today I would have to conclude that the predominate thought when it comes to naming God’s favourite subject would have to be – us. “He took the fall, and thought of me…above all.” “When Jesus was on the cross, you [...]

Schooled | Does God Give Detentions? I remember watching a movie one time where the main character felt God was punishing him by ruining his life. How often have we felt like that? I remember growing up one thing I hated the most was being punished. Even though I was in the wrong, I always [...]

Schooled | Does God Give Detentions? I do not believe that God gives detentions but I believe that God loves us enough to discipline us. Since the beginning of time, we have been plaqued with sin. Sin will always be apart of our world. With sin come consequences. I know that being a parent has [...]

Schooled | Does God Give Detentions? Absolutely! How do I know that God gives detentions? I have received my fair share. Hebrews 12:6 tells us that God disciplines those He loves. On my journey with God there have been times where I know what I am to do and yet somehow I think I have [...]

Schooled | Does God Give Detentions? One read through the Bible and you come face-to-face with God bringing discipline into the lives of His beloved ones. At times He also brings time-outs. Just two examples of people like Moses, not being allowed into the Promised Land or King Saul being removed as King of Israel [...]

Schooled | Does God Give Detentions? As a child I learned there were consequences to certain behaviors. If I touched the stove while it was on I got burned, if I didn’t eat dinner because I didn’t like it I went to bed hungry. Those natural consequences taught me that those were not wise things [...]

Schooled | Does God Give Detentions? The answer to this question is like walking through a field full of theological land minds. Hebrews 12:6 says, “For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” I had the privilege of teaching grade 5 & 6 as well as 7 & [...]

Schooled | Does God Grade on a Curve? In all the years I’ve been a Pastor, the one ‘problem’ that has been the most difficult to address in the lives of people is the feeling they just don’t measure up. They live with a real misunderstanding of the nature of God and believe it is [...]

Schooled | Does God Grade on a Curve? Wow! Imagine if that was true and in your class you had Billy Graham, Mother Theresa and you. How would that make you feel? Personally I am glad that God does not grade or compare me to anyone. Every time I read the scriptures I am going [...]

Schooled | Does God Grade on a Curve? God never grades on a curve. It says in John 3:16 that “God so loved the world.” It does not say that God so loved just Rhonda, and all the pastors and so called “good” people of the world; no, it says that He loved the world. [...]