“When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger! I will go home to my faither and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of beingContinue reading “What If Our Prodigal Doesn’t Return?”
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Is Faith an Emotion?
“When Jesus heard this, He was amazed. Turning to those who were following Him, He said, ‘I tell you the truth, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!’”(Matthew 8:10 NLT) Faith is a non-religious word. The conversation that led to the above response wasn’t about following Jesus, it was a declaration of anContinue reading “Is Faith an Emotion?”
Why Do Beliefs Divide? (Part 2)
“Then someone called from the crowd, ‘Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me.’ Jesus replied, ‘Friend, who made Me a judge over you to decide such things as that?’ Then He said, ‘Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.’” (Luke 12:13-15Continue reading “Why Do Beliefs Divide? (Part 2)”
Is Church Boring?
“The master was full of praise, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’” (Matthew 25:21 NLT) The Bible has nearly 200 verses that speak directly to the theme of celebration. The Jews had manyContinue reading “Is Church Boring?”
The Greatest Benefit
“My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So, I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20 NLT) What is your greatest pleasure? Yeh, I know this couldContinue reading “The Greatest Benefit”
Christianity Without the Church?
“And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing near.” (Hebrews 10:25 NLT) Given the state of our world today it seems more people than ever should be flocking to churches, but it’s not the case. With rareContinue reading “Christianity Without the Church?”
Whose Terms?
“But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love.” (Jude 1:21 NLT) Whenever we enter aContinue reading “Whose Terms?”
In Due Time (Part 2)
“O Lord my God, I cried to You for help, and you restored my health. You brought me up from the grave, O Lord! You kept me from falling into the pit of death. Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones! For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime!Continue reading “In Due Time (Part 2)”
Faith and Repentance
“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) While faith and repentance areContinue reading “Faith and Repentance”
Doubt
“Then He said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here, and look at My hands. Put your hand into the wound in My side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!’” (John 20:27 NLT) To doubt is to be faithless in the area in which we have doubt and the antidote to doubt is to believe. ForContinue reading “Doubt”
Walking With Jesus 