Habitual Sin

Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin. (‭Psalms‬ ‭19‬:‭13‬ NLT) Habitual sin is of grave concern because it is a reflection of the heart.  When a child of God sins, they will feel anguish over that sin because they … Continue reading Habitual Sin

Believer – in what?

Followers of Christ are often referred to as "believers". But what exactly are we believers in?  That Jesus was a real person? Sure. That he was good? Yes, of course.  That he walked the earth teaching wonderful truths?  That, too. But a lot of people believe those things. This is no big step of faith. … Continue reading Believer – in what?

Step One – Repent

“Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (‭Acts of the Apostles‬ ‭2‬:‭38‬ NLT) Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your … Continue reading Step One – Repent

What are you waiting for?

During Jesus' teaching ministry, he told a parable that illustrated the finality of choosing our own way rather than acknowledging the fact that only God's redemption plan has a happy ending. (Luke 16:19-31). I wrote my own little story based on his words.  ************************************************* Once upon a time there was a rich, successful man that … Continue reading What are you waiting for?

Mediator

Job said... “He is not a mere mortal like me that I might answer him, that we might confront each other in court. If only there were someone to mediate between us, someone to bring us together, someone to remove God’s rod from me, so that his terror would frighten me no more. Then I … Continue reading Mediator