“It is finished!” (John 19:30) It was with those three words that Jesus Christ declared mankind’s redemption accomplished. There’s nothing more that can be added. There’s nothing more that need be done. Our sins are forgiven (if we believe). Our eternal destiny is secure (we are headed to heaven when this life is through). And […]
Chewed Up and Spit Out (A Rant)
August 30, 2010 by
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend. Of course, what do I know? My sphere of influence and group of contacts is very small. I know that. And I also know it’s so easy to make overall generalizations that may or may not true. Nevertheless, I think there’s something here. The disturbing trend I’m referring to is […]
Just One Sin
August 24, 2010 by
It won’t matter. It won’t hurt. I mean, in the grand scheme of things, it’s just a drop in the bucket. Sure it is. No one’s gonna know. How could they? Who’s gonna tell them? If I look at that magazine. If I watch that show. If I buy that item. If I see that […]
Great is Thy Faithfulness
August 20, 2010 by
The brakes were gone. How could this be? She’d just finished a 1,500-foot mountain grade descent. The “she” was my 19-year old daughter. And I am writing this today to glorify God and recognize His great faithfulness to us and in our lives. It was a little after five o’clock (approximately the time of the […]
Last Man Standing (A Declaration)
August 18, 2010 by
I’m gonna be there. I’m not gonna miss it. I’m talking about meeting Jesus and hearing, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” (Close your eyes and picture it in your mind.) I will do whatever it takes. I will be filled with the Holy Spirit and continue to be filled. (Ephesians 5:18) I will lay […]
Candidate for Antichrist – Part 2
August 16, 2010 by
(To read Part 1: click here.) He’ll step into history at the time of the great apostasy (falling away from the faith). (2 Thessalonians 2:3) He’ll be a miracle worker ~ but not by God’s power. (2 Thessalonians 2:9) He’ll perform a mimicking of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead (scholars believe). (Rev. 13:3) He’ll make […]
Is Your Fire Fading?
August 10, 2010 by
On a recent Sunday afternoon my 11-year old daughter asked my wife to come into her room. Once there (and alone) she put on the saddest face and said to her mother, “I think the message (in church) was about me. I think my fire is fading.” (That’s right. She’s just eleven.) The sermon was […]
When Sheep Beat Up The Shepherd
August 7, 2010 by
(This is a follow up to the post: “When Shepherds Beat Up The Sheep” -> click here.) They are in the line of fire. They are on Normandy Beach pinned down. The heavy guns are trained on them. They won’t come out alive. They are not meant to. (A professor in college told us: “Don’t […]
Carried by God’s Word – Part 2
August 5, 2010 by
“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you.” (Colossians 3:16) I recently called on the Twitter community to help me with a blog post idea I had. I asked friends and followers to send me their favorite Bible verses. I also wanted the reason behind the ones they chose. My purpose was to spotlight […]
Drunk Driving Dad (Were You in That Car?)
August 5, 2010 by
(The following is a true story. The names have been changed to protect the innocent.) A young boy was in his dad’s car driving home. The problem was his dad was drunk. The boy gripped tightly to the seat each time the car drifted over the center line. (Can you imagine his feelings of fear?) […]
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