Marriage

Marriage was God’s idea.  He had a plan for a man and a woman to be united as one since the moment he created them.  (Genesis 2:24)  Over time, human beings have come up with many of their own versions of “marriage”; but no matter how people or society or laws decide to define it … Continue reading Marriage

Awful wondering… wonderful return

Do you have a loved one that has strayed away from the Lord?  It can be tough to watch.  But it’s wise to remember that it’s even tougher for God to watch.  He longs for all of his children to remain in his shelter.  He doesn’t want any of his sheep to wander off.  But … Continue reading Awful wondering… wonderful return

Don’t concede to the fools

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

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