When God gave the Ten Commandments to the Israelites (his people), he began by reminding them of who he is. - “I am the Lord your God, who rescued you from Egypt, the place of your slavery.” Exodus 20:2When we come to Jesus and ask him to be Lord of our life, he rescues us … Continue reading Don’t concede to the fools
Month: May 2013
Cross to bear
Have you heard the saying: “We all have a cross to bear?” Jesus tells us that in order to be his disciple we must “carry our own cross” and follow him (Luke 14:27). If you’ve ever seen a movie or television depiction of the story of Jesus, think about the part where the Roman soldiers … Continue reading Cross to bear
Hidden faults vs. deliberate sins
So we’ve clearly established that we are all sinners. Yet we also know that once we’ve accepted Christ as our personal savior, and the Holy Spirit begins to work in us, we should be working on not sinning. It is not as though knowing that we’re a hopeless sinner means we throw our hands up … Continue reading Hidden faults vs. deliberate sins
Invited
The Bible talks a lot about God’s “chosen ones”, and I’ve often wondered what that means. This is a big theological topic, and I am in no way “theologically trained” – so I am not claiming to have the answer. But when I wonder about things like this, I search through Scripture to try to … Continue reading Invited
Know the Bible
Know the Bible! If you have accepted Jesus as your Savior – you must have a Biblical worldview. It doesn’t feel like it’s a prevailing worldview these days – but it is the only worldview that will stand the test of time – to eternity! Other worldviews change with the ebb and flow of societal … Continue reading Know the Bible
