“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”
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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”
Why Free Will?
“Then God said, ‘Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us…So God created human beings in His own image. In the image of God He created them; male and female He created them.” (Genesis 1:26a,27 NLT) There is no one who has a greater measure of free will than God, yetContinue reading “Why Free Will?”
God Warns Us Far In Advance
“Long ago I told you what was going to happen. Then suddenly I took action, and all My predictions came true. For I know how stubborn and obstinate you are. Your necks are as unbending as iron. Your heads are as hard as bronze. That is why I told you what would happen; I toldContinue reading “God Warns Us Far In Advance”
The Spacious World of God
“Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for He judges fairly and wages a righteous war. His eyes were like flames of fire, and on His head were many crowns. A name was written on Him that no one understood except Himself. HeContinue reading “The Spacious World of God”
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!”
Perspective
“But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. Those people belong to this world, so they speak from the world’s viewpoint, and the world listens to them. But weContinue reading “Perspective”
Undivided Presence
“For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.” (Hebrews 9:24 ESV) What does it mean to be in someone’s presence? To my point in this article, it means to beContinue reading “Undivided Presence”
Speak Good
“In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” (Matthew 5:16 NLT) Every good thing we think, do, or say begins in our heart, motivated by the Spirit of God who indwells us as God’s child. Good does not originate in us,Continue reading “Speak Good”
God’s Plan
“Let the whole world fear the Lord, and let everyone stand in awe of Him. For when He spoke, the world began! It appeared at His command. The Lord frustrates the plans of the nations and thwarts all their schemes. But the Lord’s plans stand firm forever; His intentions can never be shaken.” (Psalm 33:8-11Continue reading “God’s Plan”
Walking With Jesus 