“Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corruptingContinue reading “Avoiding the “Bonk” (Part 2)”
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Accomplishing the Impossible(Part 2)
“The disciples were astounded. ‘Then who in the world can be saved?’ they asked. Jesus looked at them intently and said, ‘Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.” (Mark 10:26-27 NLT) Perhaps a major reason we wrestle with that which, in our minds, is impossible, is because weContinue reading “Accomplishing the Impossible(Part 2)”
Repentance and Salvation
“For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10 NLT) Without any desire to judge the intent of a person’s heart when they comeContinue reading “Repentance and Salvation”
Death Is So Final!
“As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores.” (Luke 16:21 NLT) Increasingly, in America, there is a shrinking “middle class,” while poverty and homelessness increase their ranks. Like the rich man in Jesus’ parable, we’re so accustomed to seeing someone begging atContinue reading “Death Is So Final!”
Why We Often Miss the “Harvest” Window
“He said to His disciples, ‘The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into His fields.’” (Matthew 9:37-38 NLT) In yesterday’s post we looked at a scene from Jesus’ life when He had a conversation withContinue reading “Why We Often Miss the “Harvest” Window”
Is God’s Love Enough?
“For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NLT) PLEASE NOTE: I am not and will not suggest in this post or any other that God is inadequate in any way toContinue reading “Is God’s Love Enough?”
What Does Salvation Mean?
“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9 NLT) In yesterday’s post we looked at a man who had been lame for thirty-eight years, that Jesus healed, yet who was obviously not in a rightContinue reading “What Does Salvation Mean?”
While the Cement Is Soft
“We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of our Lord, about His power and His mighty works.” (Psalm 78:4 NLT) As I walk my dogs each morning there’s a section of the sidewalk that has been replaced. There are bicycle tire tracks acrossContinue reading “While the Cement Is Soft”
Eternal Security
“But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in Him you will have life by the power of His name.” (John 20:31 NLT) This blog was never intended to be a theological treatise, but a format through which IContinue reading “Eternal Security”
Do You Need to Get Rid of Your “Mistresses?”
“What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?” (James 2:14 NLT) Many in our churches across America have been deceived by the lying spirit of Satan, into believing they’re saved and on their way toContinue reading “Do You Need to Get Rid of Your “Mistresses?””
Walking With Jesus 