This is the first post in a series over the next four weeks leading up to Christmas entitled: “Lessons from the Holy Family.” The holy family I’m talking about is none other than the holy family of old: the Virgin named Mary, Joseph her husband and the Christ child. And the first lesson from the […]
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 […]
Twenty-Five Gems for the Journey
June 15, 2009 by
What you’ll find here is a conglomeration of thoughts that come to my mind at any given time here and there (even while I’m out jogging). You may have even read one or two of these in a tweet? Do you ever have God speak to you? If you’re a Christian, it should be a […]
Test Your Knowledge of the Old Testament
August 8, 2008 by
Do you know your Bible? Well, let’s just find out if you do with a quiz. How ’bout it? This is now the second in a series entitled: “Test Your Knowledge of the Bible.” The first test was on the New Testament. This second test will focus on the Old Testament. When you’re finished you’ll […]
Test Your Knowledge of the New Testament
July 15, 2008 by
This is the first in a series entitled: “Test Your Knowledge of the Bible.” This first test has to do with the New Testament. What do you know about it? Let’s find out with the following questions (you’ll be able to check how many you get right below): 1. How many different books make up […]
Fast Asleep in Presumption
July 4, 2008 by
In the classic allegory “Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyan, the character “Christian” has just left his burden (of sin) behind at The Place Of Redemption. He then immediately encounters three individuals whose names are: “Simple,” “Sloth” and “Presumption.” These are interesting characters to say the least. The book says about Simple, Sloth and Presumption: they […]
What About The Faithful Who’ve Died?
May 31, 2008 by
There are three things that are true about believing loved ones that have gone on. The first thing that’s true is: They’re with the Lord. They go to heaven. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, the Apostle Paul writes (and I paraphrase) in 2 Corinthians chapter 5, the […]
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