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Is Jesus Having An Affair?
Posted on July 2, 2014 5 Comments
Adultery is a sin. It occurs when a married person develops an intimate relationship with someone other than his or her spouse. The Law forbids it. God frowns on it. Jesus is accused of it. Is He guilty?
Will Grace Cause You to Sin?
Posted on June 25, 2014 1 Comment
Have you ever heard some well-meaning Christian say that too much of grace will cause people to sin? Probably. That warning, unfortunately, accomplishes just the opposite of what is intended. Inadvertently, it is actually encouraging believers to take their eyes off of Jesus to some degree (however small), in order to
Joy and Peace
Posted on June 18, 2014 6 Comments
Do you know the difference between your standing and your state? If you don’t, you need to. Knowing the difference is critical to your Christian walk and growth. So pay attention! Your standing is your position in heaven before God. It is determined by
What to Do When You Keep Coming Up Short
Posted on June 4, 2014 4 Comments
Do you ever feel that you do not measure up? That something you desperately desire is beyond your reach? That your best efforts will fall short of the goal? If so, then Luke’s account of the meeting that took place between Jesus and a man named Zacchaeus will help you. A week before His death, […]
Are You Tired?
Posted on May 28, 2014 8 Comments
Life can be draining. Going from where you are to where you need to be is exhausting. Sometimes getting out of bed is the last thing you want to do. I know; I’ve been there. But be encouraged! Listen to these words recorded by the Apostle John. So He came to a city of Samaria […]
Stop Disqualifying Yourself For Blessings
Posted on May 21, 2014 1 Comment
How many conditions do you need to meet to be blessed by God? Three, two, or one? The answer is one. That’s right, just one! And here it is. For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was
Left Behind
Posted on May 7, 2014 1 Comment
If you are old enough, you may recall a song that was quite popular among evangelicals decades ago, “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” In one of its verses, the worshipper sings, “The Cross before me, the world behind me…no turning back.” It is a powerful song of consecration. It reminds us to take our […]
What Will You Choose?
Posted on April 30, 2014 5 Comments
You know the story. God made man in His own image. Then said to him, “Adam, of all the trees in the Garden you may eat, except of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The day you eat of it you will surely die.” This was no threat. Just a warning. An […]
The Father Who Killed His Son
Posted on April 16, 2014 26 Comments
His father killed him. He showed him no mercy. Killed him in a most terrible manner. Slowly, painfully, intentionally. He slaughtered his own son. A son that was all a father could wish for. A son who honored his father. A son he loved. He killed his own son!
Eat the Meal that Heals
Posted on March 26, 2014 4 Comments
She was diagnosed with herpes. Doctors told her there was no cure. She asked Jesus to heal her. And she started to take communion, daily, for her healing. Each day, she ate the bread and drank the grape juice, confessing “by His stripes we are healed.” She did so for months. Then she returned to […]
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