“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” (1 John 4:10 KJV) It never ceases to amaze me and ignite my spirit when I see someone open their heart and life to Jesus for the first time. To findContinue reading “What Is Propitiation?”
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When Loves Shines Through
The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness; the darkness couldn’t put it out.” (John 1:5 The Message) Whether you’re speaking literally or figuratively, darkness can be terrifying, especially if you’re in a place you’ve never been before. When my wife of more than 20 years left me, it was as if the light in myContinue reading “When Loves Shines Through”
What Am I Missing?
“And if the light you think you have is actually darkness, how deep that darkness is!” (Matthew 6:23b NLT) Often as I’ve spoken to someone about their need of Jesus, their recurring theme is one of uncertainty. It’s like they agree with me. . . BUT! So, as I inquire further, the bottom line becomes:Continue reading “What Am I Missing?”
The Birth of Jesus
“In the beginning the Word already existed.” (John 1:1a NLT) Today, and for the next four days, I want to build on yesterday’s post by Chuck Colson, by continuing to explore the birth of Jesus. We’ll look at how the Gospels approach His birth and what His birth means to us, as inhabitants of planetContinue reading “The Birth of Jesus”
Belief/Believe
“For it is My Father’s will that all who see His Son and believe in Him should have eternal life.” (John 6:40 NLT) A few days ago, we looked at the connection between the words: “love” and “relationship.” Today and tomorrow, we’ll look at two more words found in the Bible that are very interrelatedContinue reading “Belief/Believe”