“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?”
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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?”
What’s the Big Deal?
“But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God. ” (John 1:12 NLT) It baffles me why people who don’t even believe in God use an argument against His existence that He “sends” people to hell. First, God “sends” no one to hell, we make thatContinue reading “What’s the Big Deal?”
How Do You Handle Temptation?
“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you can endure.” (1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT) The scary issue with which weContinue reading “How Do You Handle Temptation?”
The Positive Purpose of Conflict
“For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh.” (Colossians 2:1 KJV) In the verse above, the word translated “conflict” is the Greek word from which comes our English word “agony.” What PaulContinue reading “The Positive Purpose of Conflict”
What Kind of God…?
“O Lord, why do You stand so far away? Why do you hide when I am in trouble? The wicked arrogantly hunt down the poor. Let them be caught in the evil they plan for others.” (Psalm 10:1-2 NLT) In a series we were watching on TV, a sheriff, after discovering that a man whoContinue reading “What Kind of God…?”
Whose Authority?
“But the officer said, ‘Lord, I am not worthy to have You come into my home. Just say the word from where You are, and my servant will be healed. I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say,Continue reading “Whose Authority?”
No Atheists in Hell
“Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God?” (1 Corinthians 6:9a NLT) There are several verses in the Bible, especially in the New Testament, that outline many of the things we can’t continue to do if we expect to go to heaven. So much so we often getContinue reading “No Atheists in Hell”
The Choice Is Yours
“The LORD observed the extent of human wickedness . . . and He saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil. So the LORD was sorry He had ever made them and put them on the earth. It broke His heart” (Genesis 6:5-6 NLT) What breaks your heart? There are lotsContinue reading “The Choice Is Yours”
What It Means to Be a Masterpiece
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.” (Ephesians 2:10 NLT) We’ve been looking at the sacred nature of our relationship with Jesus that spills over into every area of our lives – not only howContinue reading “What It Means to Be a Masterpiece”
Walking With Jesus 