“How Can I Be Sure There Even IS a Heaven?”

“Then I looked again, and I heard the voices of thousands and millions of angels around the throne and of the living beings and the elders. And they sang in a mighty chorus: ‘Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered – to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory andContinue reading ““How Can I Be Sure There Even IS a Heaven?””

When We Die

“Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. For the Scriptures say, ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bend to Me, and every tongue confess and give praise to God.’ Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God.” (Romans 10b-12 NLT) The Lord inContinue reading “When We Die”

When Good Friday Gets Personal

*Obviously Good Friday has passed, but when I read this message by Ron Hutchcraft yesterday, it was just too good not to share. Hope it’s as meaningful to you as it was to me. Blessings, Ed 😊 Twenty-three marks on the wall of his four-by-four prison cell told the story. It had just been threeContinue reading “When Good Friday Gets Personal”

The Storm That Stops Us

By Ron Hutchcraft *Please allow these powerful words of Ron Hutchcraft to challenge and inspire you. Blessings, Ed 😊 The snowstorm hit Chicago on a Saturday, and many of the people stranded at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport didn’t get out of there until Tuesday. That scene was not unique for O’Hare, of course. I’ve sat inContinue reading “The Storm That Stops Us”

Darkness to Light

“For once your were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.” (Ephesians 5:8-9 NLT) Notice a few things about the above verse that are easy to miss. First, before we cameContinue reading “Darkness to Light”

Presuming or Resting?

“Then Jesus said, ‘Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you. Let Me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy to bear, andContinue reading “Presuming or Resting?”

How to Grow God’s Family

“Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the LORD.” (Psalm 40:3 NLT) *Here’s another very practical application of the topic we’ve been exploring the last week or so by Pastor Rick Warren. It was just too good not to share. Blessings, Ed 😊 Because of Jesus,Continue reading “How to Grow God’s Family”

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?”

Atonement

“So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.” (Romans 5:11 NLT) When I think of atonement what immediately comes to mind is: “at-one-ment” because that’s exactly what atonement does, it makes us one with our Savior. In 2 Corinthians 5:16-21Continue reading “Atonement”