The Call of God

“Then Jesus shouted, ‘Lazarus, come out!’” (John 11:43 NLT) If you’re a child of God today, it’s only because the Lord Jesus called your name and invited you to come to life in Him. Do you believe that Lazarus ever forgot that day? On many levels, coming to faith in Jesus should be no lessContinue reading “The Call of God”

Will Heaven Be Boring?

“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display His craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make Him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world.” (Psalm 19:1-4Continue reading “Will Heaven Be Boring?”

The Finger of God

“Are we saying, then, that God was unfair? Of course not! For God said to Moses, ‘I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to anyone I choose.’ So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it.” (Romans 9:14-16 NLT) RomansContinue reading “The Finger of God”

Are You An Image Bearer?

“Then God said, ‘Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us…’ So God created human beings in His own image. In the image of God He created them; male and female He created them.” (Genesis 1:26a-27 NLT) In light of the wickedness in our world across the centuries, but especially inContinue reading “Are You An Image Bearer?”

Can We Come to God Anytime?

“Remember what it says: ‘Today when you hear His voice, don’t harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled.’” (Hebrews 3:15 NLT) If anyone could have seen with crystal clarity the power of God, it should have been the freshly delivered Hebrew slaves from Egypt. For their entire lives all they’d ever known wasContinue reading “Can We Come to God Anytime?”

Unguarded Presence

“As Jesus went with him, He was surrounded by the crowds. A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding, and she could find no cure. Coming up behind Jesus, she touched the fringe of His robe, Immediately the bleeding stopped.” As a human being we are rarely, if ever, inContinue reading “Unguarded Presence”

The Farmer’s Whistle

“Then Jesus said, “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heaven burdens, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you. Let Me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy to bear, andContinue reading “The Farmer’s Whistle”

Weary of Waiting?

“For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering.” (RomansContinue reading “Weary of Waiting?”

Raising Kids in a Secular Age

*This vital message by John Stonestreet of the Colson Center is too timely and good not to share. Please read it carefully and prayerfully, especially if you’re a parent or grandparent. Blessings, Ed 😊 Talking with kids about controversial topics has always been a challenge for parents, but today, the stakes are especially high. WithContinue reading “Raising Kids in a Secular Age”

Are You a Grace Graduate?

“The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all.” (Acts 4:33 NLT) What is the greatest evidence in your life of the presence of God’s grace? For me it’s the fact of my salvation in Christ alone by faith alone. Paul reminds us in EphesiansContinue reading “Are You a Grace Graduate?”