“Pilate said, ‘So you are a king?’ Jesus responded, ‘You say I am a king. Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize that what I say is truth.’ ‘What is truth?’ Pilate asked.” (John 17:37-38a NLT) Truth is not relative to circumstance,Continue reading “Your Truth?”
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Are You Someone’s Last Chance?
“For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” (Luke 19:10 NLT) How is Jesus seeking the lost today? His whole purpose for living and dying while here on earth was to seek and save the lost. To create a way where no way existed for lost men and women,Continue reading “Are You Someone’s Last Chance?”
Our Inevitable Appointment with God
“And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life.” (1 John 5:11-12 NLT) The Old Testament Prophet Amos warned: “Prepare to meet your God in judgment, you peopleContinue reading “Our Inevitable Appointment with God”
What Has You?
“When Jesus heard his answer, He said, ‘There is still one thing you haven’t done. Sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.’” (Luke 18:22 NLT) Money and possessions can be the tentacles of Satan when they become our priority. WhenContinue reading “What Has You?”
Imitator?
“Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are His dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered Himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.” (Ephesians 5:1-2 NLT) Do you remember Gunsmoke? It was a TV program a long timeContinue reading “Imitator?”
Our Past
“You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil – the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires andContinue reading “Our Past”
The Sixth Man
“Then the man said, ‘Let me go, for the dawn is breaking!’ But Jacob said, ‘I will not let you go unless you bless me.’” (Genesis 33:26 NLT) In a recent devotional Ron Hutchcraft recounted a tragic scene. He wrote: “When I fly into Washington D.C., I sort of flash back to an unforgettable scene.Continue reading “The Sixth Man”
The Best Part of Heaven (Part 2)
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping ourContinue reading “The Best Part of Heaven (Part 2)”
The Best Part of Heaven
“I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised Him from the dead. I want to suffer with Him, sharing in His death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!” (Philippians 3:10-11 NLT) How do you really know anyone? You can watch every movie inContinue reading “The Best Part of Heaven”
Do You Long to Go to Heaven?
“And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:14 NLT) If the evangelization of the world was up to you, how would you do it? What about reaching those in your country? Your state? YourContinue reading “Do You Long to Go to Heaven?”