Learning to read the Bible in the light of the times in which it was written is critical. Adam Hamilton biblecriticallearn Change image and share on social
You are not indispensable to your church, but you are indispensable to your family. Adam Hamilton churchfamilyindispensable Change image and share on social
I suspect that here theists and atheists would agree: Human beings have within them the ability to choose evil or good. We wake up each day facing the age-old struggle of good and evil. In some situations, mental illness clouds our judgment. Adam Hamilton abilityageagree share on social
I think that what happens for many Christians is, they accept their particular faith, they accept it to be true, and they stop examining it. Consequently, because it's already accepted to be true, they don't examine other people's faiths... That, I think, is not healthy for a person of any faith. Adam Hamilton acceptchristianexamine share on social
I'm convinced many of America's heroes are public school teachers and administrators. Many of these people do what they do because of their faith. Adam Hamilton administratoramericaconvince Change image and share on social
Christians believe that God is everywhere and is involved in our lives at every moment, whether we publicly acknowledge God or not. Adam Hamilton acknowledgechristiangod Change image and share on social
The Bible calls us to love our neighbors, and to do justice and love kindness, not to indiscriminately kill one another. Adam Hamilton biblecallindiscriminately Change image and share on social
People are drawn to preaching that is passionate and offered with conviction. Passion comes when the preacher has spent significant time with the text, and when God has spoken through the text in a way that addresses the preacher's life first. Adam Hamilton addressconvictiondraw share on social
Some Christians see the biblical teaching on homosexuality as reflecting the culture and times in which the Bible was written and not reflecting God's eternal perspective on homosexual people. Others believe these scriptures represent God's timeless will for how human beings practice intimacy. Adam Hamilton beingbiblebiblical share on social
Everything doesn't happen for a reason, if by this we mean evil is a part of God's plan. But God does ensure that evil will not prevail and that light will always, ultimately, overcome the darkness. If we follow God's lead, our work is to push back the darkness. Adam Hamilton backdarknessensure share on social