Last year preacher and author Rob Bell wrote a book about hell. The book was called Love Wins.[1] It sparked a firestorm within the larger Christian community because it challenged traditional teaching about hell. It also fueled serious discussion within the larger non-Christian culture. For example, Time magazine followed the book’s release with an edition [...]
The Problem of Hell: Hell is Fabricated (Matt. 5:22) Chris Altrock, January 29, Sunday Morning Message
by Chris on 02. Feb, 2012 in Blog, Sermons
The Problem of Hell: Hell is Unloving Chris Altrock, February 5, Sunday Morning Message
by Chris on 08. Feb, 2012 in Sermons
This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Problem of Hell
In the second century, Celsus, a critic of Christianity, labeled God a “cosmic cook.”[1] Celsus was referring to the Christian doctrine of hell. He mocked Christianity because it portrayed God as a “cosmic cook” who was going to roast unbelievers in a fiery hell. And for this reason, and others, Celsus could not embrace the [...]
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What I’m Reading
- Day 1 of 40 Following the Prayer Steps of Jesus 17. Feb, 2010
- Day 2 of 40 Following the Prayer Steps of Jesus 18. Feb, 2010
- Day 6 of 40 Following the Prayer Steps of Jesus 23. Feb, 2010
- Irreligious: Forsaking Religion and Finding Jesus’ Sabbath (Mk. 3:1-6) Chris Altrock – June 13, 2010 16. Jun, 2010
- Day 7 of 40 Following the Prayer Steps of Jesus 24. Feb, 2010
- Prayer from Psalm 125: The Mountain Prayer 16. May, 2012
- Prayer from Psalm 124: UR4US 14. May, 2012
- Invite the Tiger Out of the Cage 11. May, 2012
- The Compass Factor (Preaching Point #11) 08. May, 2012
- Prayer from Psalm 123: Watching You 08. May, 2012
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