“…a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!” (Matthew 11:19b) In the Bible, the word we translate in our English Bibles as “sin,” literally means “to miss the mark.” If you’ve ever played darts, or you go to the shooting range, you know there is a large, often, round target with a series of smallerContinue reading “Jesus, Friend of Sinners”
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Would You Die for a Lie?
“If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it.” (Matthew 16:25a NLT) A popular church marquis asked a sobering question: “If you were arrested for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?” One of the strongest arguments to me, that Jesus’ words recorded in the Bible areContinue reading “Would You Die for a Lie?”
It Gets Better As We Go
“For My yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” (Matthew 11:30 NLT) Realizing the articles I’ve posted the last few days have been a little heavy, let me shift my focus to something that will, hopefully, lighten your load as a believer. As I’ve shared with you before, I’veContinue reading “It Gets Better As We Go”
What Are the Odds?
“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?”
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?”
Walking With Jesus 