“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” (James 5:16 NLT) Though needed desperately, revival is something we hear very little about these days in most circles. We tend to think ofContinue reading “Revival”
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Guilt
“For the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as a person who has broken all of God’s laws.” (James 2:10 NLT) Guilt and condemnation are our lifelong companions, to some extent, even after coming to the Lord. But in Revelation 12:10 the Bible says of Satan: “For the accuserContinue reading “Guilt”
The Biography of a Believer
“My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from Me, for My Father has given them to Me, and He is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from the Father’sContinue reading “The Biography of a Believer”
Our Life in Christ
“You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.” (Matthew 7:13-14 NLT) Our life in Christ,Continue reading “Our Life in Christ”
Mental Health and Christian Hope
By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy D. Padgett *This enlightening article on mental health, especially among young people, while being very frightening, is also encouraging and informative. Please read and share with someone. Blessings, Ed 😊 Back in April, a Psychology Today article noted how some people today, especially younger people, are finding identity in their psychological struggles. For those who do, the point is not overcoming their struggles or achievingContinue reading “Mental Health and Christian Hope”
Are You Enjoying His Love?
“Jesus replied, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.” (Matthew 22:37-38 NLT) Why do you think the first of God’s Commandments is to love Him? This is obviously something Jesus believed and taught, but why? What isContinue reading “Are You Enjoying His Love?”
The Right Thing
“But when they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the Ark. Then the Lord’s anger was aroused against Uzzah, and He struck him dead because he had laid his hand on the Ark. So Uzzah died there in the presence of God.” (1Continue reading “The Right Thing”
America Flirts with Democratic Socialism
By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Eric Patterson *As always, the Colson Center gives us helpful guidance in understanding how to navigate the political world in which we live in light of our faith in Jesus. Blessings, Ed 😊 Recently, in primary elections in both New York and Colorado, self-professed Communist and Democratic Socialist candidates beatContinue reading “America Flirts with Democratic Socialism”
The Bridge to Forgiveness (Part 2)
“Then Peter came to Him and asked, ‘Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?’ ‘No, not seven times,’ Jesus replied, ‘but seventy times seven.’” (Matthew 18:21-22 NLT) The number seven in the Bible symbolizes completion, perfection, and divine order. When Peter asked Jesus if he could forgive someone sevenContinue reading “The Bridge to Forgiveness (Part 2)”
The Bridge to Forgiveness
“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.” (Matthew 6:14-15 NLT) The bridge to forgiveness is wide and inclusive, but when we refuse to forgive others the way onto that bridge is blocked to us.Continue reading “The Bridge to Forgiveness”
Walking With Jesus 