“If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for My sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it.” (Mark 8:35 NLT) Are you saved? There are only three definitive answers to this question: yes, no, or I don’tContinue reading “What Saves Us?”
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A Time to Grieve
“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven…A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4 NLT) Rick Warren wrote: “There is this myth that Christians should be always smiling, always happy, always cheerful. But the Bible says,Continue reading “A Time to Grieve”
The Precious Link
“And the man of God had said, ‘You will see it happen with your own eyes, but you won’t be able to eat any of it!’ And so it was, for the people trampled him to death at the gate!” (2 Kings 7:19b-20 NLT) What is it that ties you to the people you love?Continue reading “The Precious Link”
When It Comes Time to Die
“Jesus continued, ‘You are from below; I am from above. You belong to this world; I do not. That is why I said that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I Am who I claim to be, you will die in your sins.’” (John 8:23-24 NLT) It may not beContinue reading “When It Comes Time to Die”
Finish Strong!
“Then Jesus explained: ‘My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent Me, and from finishing His work.” (John 4:36 NLT) Regardless of our age none of us knows for sure how close to the finish line of our lives we are. One of my uncles died on a ship in Pearl HarborContinue reading “Finish Strong!”
Are You Prepared to Die?
“And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment, so also Christ died once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting forContinue reading “Are You Prepared to Die?”
Are You Trying to Atone for Your Own Sin?
“For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.” (Romans 5:10-11 KJV) FriendshipContinue reading “Are You Trying to Atone for Your Own Sin?”
Are You Growing Bigger?
“But Moses told the people, ‘Don’t’ be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. The Lord Himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.’” (Exodus 14:13 NLT) In C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia, Narnia is a magical land where the animalsContinue reading “Are You Growing Bigger?”
Why Is Temptation So Deadly?
“So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there beContinue reading “Why Is Temptation So Deadly?”
Feeling Powerless?
“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) The tentacles of unconfessed sin will squeeze the life out of your effectiveness as a child of God more quickly thanContinue reading “Feeling Powerless?”
Walking With Jesus 