“And in the future you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God’s right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven.” (Matthew 26:64NLT) How often do you think about Jesus’ second coming? And when you do, how do you view it? Does it frighten you? Encourage you? HaveContinue reading “The Splendor of His Coming”
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Why So Many Miss Heaven (Part 2)
“But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.” (Matthew 7:14 NLT) A question I’ve often asked over the years is: “Why would anyone not want to go to heaven?” Or, another way to ask a similar question: “Why would anyone want to goContinue reading “Why So Many Miss Heaven (Part 2)”
Keeping Our Eyes on the One Who Is Invisible
“He (Moses) kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible.” (Hebrews 11:27b NLT) What we think about comes about. What we choose as the subject of our focused attention, whether with our eyes, mind and/or heart, becomes, over time, the driving force of our lives. Problems arise whenContinue reading “Keeping Our Eyes on the One Who Is Invisible”
Does God Send People to Hell (Part 2)
“I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in Me will no longer remain in the dark.” (John 12:46 NLT) Yesterday we looked at the question, does God send people to hell? But, as my wife would attest, sometimes my mind goes in soContinue reading “Does God Send People to Hell (Part 2)”
Love and Relationship (Part 2)
“And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming.” (Luke 15:20b NLT) In Luke 15 Jesus tells a story about a father who had two sons. Though his younger son took his inheritance and left home with no intention of ever returning, the father, who in the story represents God,Continue reading “Love and Relationship (Part 2)”
Who Is Jesus? (Part 1)
“…the Son of Man, the one who is the stairway between heaven and earth.” John 151b (NLT) Recently, my friend, Tim West, shared a true story about Elvis Presley. In Tim’s words: “Elvis used to frequent the Lil Thompson’s Steakhouse in Tennessee. He was good friends with the owner who would give him free foodContinue reading “Who Is Jesus? (Part 1)”
Am I Really Going to a Better Place When I Die?
“And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment.” (Hebrews 9:27 NLT) If I was the proverbial “man on the street” with a microphone, and I asked you: “What do you think happens after you die? Do you think you’ll go to a better place or a worseContinue reading “Am I Really Going to a Better Place When I Die?”
What Will Hell Be Like?
“The rich man also died and was buried, and his soul went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham with Lazarus at his side.” (Luke 16:22b-23 NLT) Let me begin with this disclaimer – NO ONE knows with certainty what hell will be like, except Jesus. So, my observations inContinue reading “What Will Hell Be Like?”
Walking With Jesus 