Our Walk IS Our Message!

“As you go, proclaim, ‘The Kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you received, freely give.” (Matthew 10:7-8 CSB) What the Lord gives us we should freely give away, whether a message or money, but what He has NOT given us, weContinue reading “Our Walk IS Our Message!”

Darkness

“I could ask the darkness to hide me and the light around me to become night – but even in darkness I cannot hide from You. To You the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to You.” (Psalm 139:11-12 NLT) Darkness manifests itself many times and in many ways.Continue reading “Darkness”

A Light on a Hill

“This fulfilled what God said through the prophet Isaiah: ‘In the land of Zebulun and of Naphtali, beside the sea, beyond the Jordan River, in Galilee where so many Gentiles live, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow,Continue reading “A Light on a Hill”

Do You Really Want to Go to Hell?

“Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life. Don’t let that day catch you unaware, like a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth. Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escapeContinue reading “Do You Really Want to Go to Hell?”

What Will Hell Be Like?

“Just as the weeds are sorted out and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the world. The Son of Man will send His angels, and they will remove from His Kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. And the angels will throw them into the fieryContinue reading “What Will Hell Be Like?”

Darkness to Light

“For once your were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.” (Ephesians 5:8-9 NLT) Notice a few things about the above verse that are easy to miss. First, before we cameContinue reading “Darkness to Light”

Drifting Toward Shadow

“When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He left Judea and returned to Galilee. He went first to Nazareth, then left there and moved to Capernaum, beside the Sea of Galilee, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali. This fulfilled what God said through the prophet Isaiah: ‘In the land of Zebulun and ofContinue reading “Drifting Toward Shadow”

Punching Holes in the Darkness

“You are the light of the world – like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deedsContinue reading “Punching Holes in the Darkness”

Times of Darkness

“O Lord, why do You reject me? Why do you turn Your face from me?” (Psalm 88:14 NLT) The above quote is a verse from a song written by Heman the Ezrahite thousands of years ago, yet, it captures the heart’s cry of millions in our world today, many who sincerely and genuinely know JesusContinue reading “Times of Darkness”

Lingering Beauty

“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 “Lingering Beauty”