Is Having an Innocent Heart the Same as a Pure Heart?

By Benjamin H. Liles

          When I say this it's not to demean any part of the Bible, either in part or total, but one of my favorite verses comes from Psalm 24, it says: "Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation" (Psalm 24:3-5, Berean Study).

A Biblical Understanding of the Gospel

By Benjamin H. Liles

          I want to say this to make this fully clear: the prosperity message that some "teachers" give and exclaim is one centered on their own greed. It's their "word of faith" that has them "name it and claim it" they say the rest of us can achieve. But, and this is a great big HUGE BUT - we're told within the pages of the Bible, Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand" (Romans 14:4).

Standoff (Book Reviews)

By Benjamin H. Liles

          The biggest thing I can say about Patricia Bradley's book, Standoff, is that from start to finish is that it is suspense-filled. If I had to put it in terms of what professional reviewers, as some authors would say about her work, I'd say it this way: "Patricia Bradley has the skills needed to write relevant, life-changing stories; filled with romance, the love of Christ, and enough suspense to keep you wanting to know more throughout this fast-faced read." Normally, I'd stop there, divulge a bit about the book and maybe talk a little about who Patricia Bradley is. But before I even get to the book at hand, let's go through who Patricia Bradley is.

The Sacred Chase (Book Review)

By Benjamin H. Liles

          In a day and age where it's hard to connect with one another, much less be inseparable and confidential, Heath Adamson has done a really great job with this book The Sacred Chase. The definition for intimate means "marked by a warm friendship developing through long association; suggesting informal warmth or privacy." Jesus said to the disciples, "No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you" (John 15:15, Berean Study).

I Still Believe (Movie Review)

By Benjamin H. Liles

          I believe we all have a story to tell, and some are easier to write than others. Yet, when it comes to re-telling someone else's story to movie I have to say it's best to keep things as close to reality than to make up things that never happen. In Jeremy Camp's life, he has found immeasurable faith, happiness, and a love to keep Jesus Christ front and center. I first heard of Jeremy Camp and his music as the music ministry of Petra was coming to a close.

The Vision Driven Leader

By Benjamin H. Liles

Most people who have a singular vision of defining themselves and how they see things operate by what some of us call odd behavior. Take for example Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and numerous others who dared to make things happen and to get their organizations going. Now imagine applying this through Jesus Christ! Michael Hyatt, in my honest opinion, goes all out on giving the best possible advice in honoring Christ, putting people before ourselves (the leader), even so far as to giving special offers in order to position their brand, their company even better.

Highland Lakes McDonald's receives Face Lift

The way the former McDonalds looked on the outside.

By Benjamin H. Liles

          The local McDonalds in the Highland Lakes area of Texas has been receiving a face lift the past few months. Located at the address of 1605 Highway 1431 W, McDonalds has been in the area for at least thirty years, according to James Stewart, the contractor of the job. "If there are no other problems we're looking at an opening of May 13," he said.

Tired and Lazy

By Benjamin H. Liles

I know it's been a number of weeks since I last posted. Some possibly wonder if I'm even going to keep doing what I have set out to do from the beginning: review Christ-centered books (fiction and non-fiction), as well as talking about the Christ-centered walk, how to be a Christ-centered follower, and so forth and so on.