The “Luck” of Barabbas (Part 1)

Barabbas. Do you remember him? He was the guy when Jesus was before Pilate who was offering for someone to be let go – it was Barabbas who got to go. (Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:18-25; John 18:39-40) You talk about “luck.” That’s what many in our society would call it. While as believers […]

A Biblical Look At Hell

Pastor Mike shares what the Scriptures have to say about a place you don’t want to go.

A Heavy Burden

Journey to the Celestial City #1. John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress” is the #1 best-selling book of all time after the Bible. It starts out with a man undone and wrought with grief over his condition, but he knows not what it is that has brought this feeling upon himself. Indeed, the man has a great […]

Whatever Became of Barabbas?

Do you remember the story of Jesus and Barabbas? Barabbas was freed while Jesus was condemned in his place. It’s a picture of what Christ has done for us. We each are under the death penalty for our sins. Jesus took our place and paid the price so we could go free. So where did […]

God in Human Terms

“The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their cry” (Psalm 34:15). Of course, the Lord doesn’t have “eyes” or “ears.” These are what’s called “anthropomorphisms,” which is just a big word for when God is described using human terms. This is how the Bible Encyclopedia defines anthropomorphism: […]