The Ultimate Hope

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Dear Friend — In a word our ultimate hope is Jesus. Maybe you don’t know Jesus, personally. Maybe you wonder why He is considered the ultimate hope, above all others. Or perhaps you do know Jesus and in your

Why a Loving God Allows Suffering

Why does a loving God allow suffering? Inadvertently, my last post answered this question, at least in part. To begin with it must be understood that people, not God, are the source

Is God Judging Us?

While praying for the sick and infected this thought came to me, “What if the COVID-19 virus is the judgment of God on the nations?” Is it God’s will to heal and help? To sustain bodies and spirits?

What If Paul Lived Today?

There are Bibles today that reflect the culture. There are pastors and Christian writers today who reflect the culture. If Paul the apostle were living today would his writing reflect the culture?

How Then Shall We Live?

Happy Valentine’s Day!

What are you living for? What has been your response to the 💓 of God? How should you live in light of what Christ has done for you? There are many ideas on how to live the Christian life.

Jesus Paid It All

 

Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain –
He washed it white as snow.

God Found a Way

The love of God is a BIG subject. It would take an infinite amount of series to cover it all. To narrow the topic down I am exploring the question is God’s love conditional or unconditional. These two words are not found in the Bible.

The Love of God

The love of God is a BIG subject. It is unfathomable. There is one question I would like answered. Is God’s love conditional or unconditional?

What Happened to the Gospel?

Something disturbing has happened in evangelical churches. At one time the gospel message was central to their teaching and outreach; today something else has taken its place.

The Normal Christian Life

Whiter than Snow

In an earlier post I broached the subject of struggling with sin versus practicing it. I wrote that it appeared a former friend had lost her struggle with lesbianism. The following verses from the Bible speaks to this.

Contentment

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“I am always content with what happens;
for I know that what God chooses
is better than what I choose.”

Jesus>Religion

Jesus>Religion: Why He is so Much Better than Trying Hard, Doing More, and Being Good Enough is the second great book I have read this year. The other book was

Heavenward

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I’ve been pondering something. Why does eternity resonates with those around my age and older? Is it because we are beginning to lose family and friends who have gone before us?

Judging vs. Discerning

This excellent post is about the difference between Judging and Discerning. It is written by Mannyr of the blog Cracked-Pot.

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Judging vs. Discerning

Jesus plainly stated that we are not to judge others. But

so often His words are used against Christians who are trying to

point out wrong in society. And it seems that so few Christians

know how to answer such objections.

So, what should you do if, upon seeing evil in the world, and

stating your convictions regarding it, you are told that you have no

business judging others? Are Christians to become mindless

people who can’t tell the difference between good and evil? Is

this mindless condition something we are to strive for?

First of all, there is a big difference between judging someone,

and discerning evil. The two are not the same at all. In

the Bible, the word “judge” is often a woeful translation of the

Greek word “katakrino.” This word literally means “to judge

against.” In other words, it really means “to condemn.”…

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