“All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through His prophet.” (Matthew1:22 NLT) Let’s say you and I were having a conversation and you mentioned that you’d never been to the Grand Canyon. If I said, “Wow! You’ll be amazed. I’ve been there a couple of times and it’s well worth the trip.” DependingContinue reading “What Are the Odds?”
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How Do We Know What Is True?
“You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you.” (2 Timothy 3:14b NLT) What do you believe about truth? What do you believe is true? When I was in college I made several trips from Indiana, where I went to school, to West Virginia, where my parents lived. IContinue reading “How Do We Know What Is True?”
Being Free from Whatever Has You Bound
“Some of you were once like that…” (1 Corinthians 6:11) In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Paul writes: “Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, orContinue reading “Being Free from Whatever Has You Bound”
Our Powerful Advocate
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.” (Acts 1:8 a NLT) Yesterday, we looked briefly at the issue of sin. We used an example from the Bible of a woman who had committed adultery and was brought to Jesus, whose final words to her were “Go and sin no more.”Continue reading “Our Powerful Advocate”
The Issue of Sin
“And Jesus said, ‘…Go and sin no more.” (John 811b NLT) A group of men came to Jesus and declared: “this woman was caught in the act of adultery. The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?’” Actually, the law of Moses stated that the woman AND the man should beContinue reading “The Issue of Sin”
Am I Really Going to a Better Place When I Die?
“And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment.” (Hebrews 9:27 NLT) If I was the proverbial “man on the street” with a microphone, and I asked you: “What do you think happens after you die? Do you think you’ll go to a better place or a worseContinue reading “Am I Really Going to a Better Place When I Die?”
Is Heaven a Real Place?
“Now Christ has gone to heaven.” (1 Peter 3:22a NLT) In Revelation 21:3-4 John writes: “I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, ‘Look, God’s home is now among His people! He will live with them, and they will be His people. God Himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear fromContinue reading “Is Heaven a Real Place?”
Are You Ready for the Bridegroom?
“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.” (Matthew 25:1 NLT) Like the other parables Jesus told, this is a fictional story designed to make one primary point, but from which other pertinent information can be gleaned. I will summarize the story thatContinue reading “Are You Ready for the Bridegroom?”
What Will Hell Be Like?
“The rich man also died and was buried, and his soul went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham with Lazarus at his side.” (Luke 16:22b-23 NLT) Let me begin with this disclaimer – NO ONE knows with certainty what hell will be like, except Jesus. So, my observations inContinue reading “What Will Hell Be Like?”
A Guide to More Effective Praying
“When you pray…” (Matthew 6:5a NLT) Prayer can be a conflicting process for believers. Often our attitude towards prayer and praying is somewhere between obligation and responsibility. Rarely is it seen as the privilege and honor that it is. Praying can be accompanied by guilt, because we’re not sure what to say or even whyContinue reading “A Guide to More Effective Praying”
Walking With Jesus 