Sharing the Good News of Jesus (Part 3)

“And the crowd began pleading with Jesus to go away and leave them alone.”  (Mark 5:17 NLT) One of my favorite stories in the Bible is in Mark 5, when Jesus heals a demon-possessed man. The man lived in a cemetery and the demons had made him so powerful that even shackles couldn’t hold him.Continue reading “Sharing the Good News of Jesus (Part 3)”

Am I Really Going to a Better Place When I Die?

“And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment.”         (Hebrews 9:27 NLT) If I was the proverbial “man on the street” with a microphone, and I asked you: “What do you think happens after you die? Do you think you’ll go to a better place or a worseContinue reading “Am I Really Going to a Better Place When I Die?”

Following Healthy Life-Patterns

“But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.”  (Matthew 7:14 NLT) If you’re serious about following the narrow road that leads to an eternity with Jesus, you’ll PURSUE Him with intentionality, you’ll PRIORITIZE your schedule to make time to grow in your understandingContinue reading “Following Healthy Life-Patterns”

Holding Life with Open Hands

“The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the name of the Lord.” (Job 1:21b NLT) Suffering loss can be debilitating, and it can take many shapes. If you’re a pet lover, you’ll understand how heartbreaking losing a pet can be. Lola was only five pounds when sheContinue reading “Holding Life with Open Hands”