“My Father has entrusted everything to Me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.” (Matthew 11:27 NLT) God is everything He was revealed to be in and through the Person of His onlyContinue reading “Who Is God?”
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But I’m a Good Person!
“Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish high council, but he had not agreed with the decision and actions of the other religious leaders. He was from the town of Arimathea in Judea, and he was waiting for the Kingdom of God to come.” (LukeContinue reading “But I’m a Good Person!”
God Has Made a Way to Heaven
By: Rick Warren *This powerful message from Rick Warren is the perfect follow-up to yesterday’s article about Another Jesus. Please read carefully with the lost in your spheres of influence in mind. Blessings, Ed 😊 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shallContinue reading “God Has Made a Way to Heaven”
Who Is a Believer In Christ (Part 2)
“Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, ‘I am the light of the world. If you follow Me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” (John 8:12 NLT) As you may be aware, this is the verse that follows the verse with whichContinue reading “Who Is a Believer In Christ (Part 2)”
How Much Do You Love God?
“For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believed in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NLT) Rick Warren shared this story in a recent devotion: “A while back, a man came into my office and said, ‘I’m a Christian,Continue reading “How Much Do You Love God?”
Immaturity
“So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith in God.” (Hebrews 6:1 NLT) It’s not uncommon for weContinue reading “Immaturity”
Why Not Me?
“Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning; Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.” (Romans 12:3 NLT) The closer I get to Jesus the more honest anContinue reading “Why Not Me?”
Did You Board the Wrong Train?
“There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12 NLT) Over the years different ones have asked me questions like: “If Jesus is so alive and active, why don’t I feel His presence? Why doesn’t He work in my life likeContinue reading “Did You Board the Wrong Train?”
Are You Radically Christian?
“God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing.” (Ephesians 2:10 NCV) While visiting in another country I was privileged to speak with men of God who had far less than me materially, but whoContinue reading “Are You Radically Christian?”
When Getting Out of Bed is an Act of Worship
“For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.” (1 John 5:4-5 NLT) There have been days, even seasons in my life when I felt I hadContinue reading “When Getting Out of Bed is an Act of Worship”
Walking With Jesus 