There’s a movement towards the “casual” in our day. We’re casual in our speech. We’re casual in our showing up for events and appointments (“casual” used for “late” here). We’re casual in our clothing, too. It’s this last area of casual I want to talk about. I can remember “casual dress” days were Fridays at […]
The 10 Most Scariest Verses in the Bible
October 11, 2009 by
(CLICK HERE to get your FREE pack of 7 social media graphics to share on Facebook, Instagram and beyond! Courtesy of Pastor Mike.) I have a confession to make. I was trying to get your attention with the title. It worked, didn’t it? And I guess it isn’t so much that I want to scare […]
The 7 No’s of a Successful Marriage
October 8, 2009 by
Over 50% of all marriages today end in divorce. That means you can pretty much flip a coin and come up with heads (if you call heads) more often than most marriages will last. And quite frankly, it’s because marriage is hard work for one thing. That’s why they’re ending at such an alarming rate. […]
To Trick or Treat or Not to Trick or Treat?
October 1, 2009 by
“‘Everything is permissible’–but not everything is beneficial. ‘Everything is permissible’–but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. Eat anything that is sold in the meat market, without asking questions for conscience’ sake. For the earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains.” (1 Corinthians 10:23-26; NIV) It’s […]
10 People Who Won’t Be in Heaven After They Die
September 29, 2009 by
We never want to think about it, but it’s true. There are some people who won’t be in heaven after they die. And even Jesus Himself emphasizes that we don’t have enough information to determine who these are from our point of view in His Parable of the Tares and the Wheat. (Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43) […]
The American Dream
September 24, 2009 by
THE DREAM Early this morning I had a dream. I only remember my dreams if I wake up right after I have them. After I awoke I looked at the clock and it was 3:33 a.m. This is my dream. I saw four open pits with cinder block walls. They shared a mutual wall on […]
Field Trip to the Empty Tomb
September 24, 2009 by
GETHSEMANE If I could go on a field trip today, I’d first go to Gethsemane. I would see how close Jesus was to His Father. HIGH PRIEST AND PILATE Then I’d go to the High Priest’s house and Pilate’s court. It’s amazing how much He bore in shame and humiliation and injustice for us! GOLGOTHA/CRUCIFIXION […]
Twisted Reasonings-Part 2
September 21, 2009 by
Journey to the Celestial City #63. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the conversation continuing between the one known as By-ends and three others: Mr Hold-the-world, Mr. Money-love and Mr. Save-all. The former proposes a question which leads to the discussion of a minister becoming more zealous in his […]
Twisted Reasonings-Part 1
September 6, 2009 by
Journey to the Celestial City #62. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, and his companion, Hopeful, forsaking the one known as By-ends. Joining with the latter are the following three: Mr. Hold-the-world, Mr. Money-love and Mr. Save-all~and thus they abide in conversation. Mr. Money-love asks why […]
Pride in Family
August 30, 2009 by
Journey to the Celestial City #61. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, the Lord having just allowed him escape from Vanity Fair, upon leaving there he meets another friend, Hopeful. In good company these two travel and after a little while they encounter yet someone else, […]
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