“Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven. And everyone will see Him- even those who pierced Him. And all the nations of the world will mourn for Him. Yes! Amen!” (Revelation 1:7 NLT) One day, sooner than any of us can possibly imagine, we will stand face to face with the God of theContinue reading “We Shall Behold Him”
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A Light Momentary Affliction
“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that areContinue reading “A Light Momentary Affliction”
Whose Kingdom? And Who’s Building It?
“Jesus also said, ‘The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, while he’s asleep or awake, the seed spouts and grows, but he does not understand how it happens. The earth produces the crops on its own. First a leaf blade pushes through, then the headsContinue reading “Whose Kingdom? And Who’s Building It?”
The Basis of Faith
“So we are always confident, even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies we are not at home with the Lord. For we live by believing and not by seeing.” (2 Corinthians 5:6-7 NLT) Though every person in every generation has and does exercise faith in something, we still wrestleContinue reading “The Basis of Faith”
Power
“For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes – the Jew first and also the Gentile.” (Romans 1:16 NLT) What first comes to your mind when you think of power? Ashamedly, I must admit, the power of God wasn’t firstContinue reading “Power”
The Greater Work
“Afterward, when Jesus was alone in the house with His disciples, they asked Him, ‘Why couldn’t we cast out that evil spirit?’ Jesus replied, ‘This kind can be cast out only by prayer.” (Mark 9:28-29 NLT) What do you consider the “greater work” of a Jesus follower? Casting out demons? Leading someone to the Savior?Continue reading “The Greater Work”
Verbalized Faith
“Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said, ‘Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Believe in the Lord your God, and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.’ AfterContinue reading “Verbalized Faith”
Suddenly!
“But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And weContinue reading “Suddenly!”
Why Trials?
“So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold – though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faithContinue reading “Why Trials?”
What Time Is It?
“The Lord rescues the godly; He is their fortress in times of trouble. The Lord helps them, rescuing them from the wicked. He saves them, and they find shelter in Him.” (Psalm 37:39-40 NLT) You’ve likely heard what to me is alarming news that a radical socialist, Zohran Mamdani, won the Democratic primary and isContinue reading “What Time Is It?”
Walking With Jesus 