Apr 1, 2018 | Eternity & Heaven & Hell, Perseverance
I love the beauty of God’s Word. It’s precision, order, and purpose. God sees everything and is orchestrating events within human history and our individual lives – all for His great glory. In Genesis 21:18, after Hagar and Ishmael are cast into the...
Mar 27, 2018 | Eternity & Heaven & Hell, Evil & Satan & Sin, Sacrifice
Why Did Jesus Die? Simply put: because without Him, we are dead. This message was foreshadowed in the Old Testament when Isaac, the child of promise, was called out by God from the dead. (That is, from the deadness of Sarah’s womb.) In the same way, we also...
Dec 24, 2017 | Adoption, Eternity & Heaven & Hell, Image of God
I have a friend who feels blessed that she was adopted as a child into a loving Christian home. Recently, after a long search, she had an opportunity to meet her birth mother. She explained that her life was wonderful and full. Even so, something within her still...
Nov 23, 2017 | Eternity & Heaven & Hell, Prayer, Thankfulness
“Give Thanks.” It’s such a small phrase, isn’t it? What circumstance prompts this phrase most often? What comes to mind for you? Perhaps family gathered together around a table to say grace…or maybe a Thanksgiving tradition where each person takes turn around the...
Apr 16, 2017 | Eternity & Heaven & Hell, Forgiveness, Sacrifice
Have you ever forgiven a loved one who wronged you and said they were sorry? It’s difficult, but to save the relationship, many people find it in their heart to forgive – especially if the other person is sincerely sorry. But how about the person who wrongs someone...
Feb 14, 2017 | Eternity & Heaven & Hell, Sacrifice, Thankfulness
“Happy Singles Awareness Day!” the newscaster blurted out through the car radio. It was the first time I had heard the expression, which made me laugh and nearly spit out my coffee. I thought about it all the way to work that day. It seemed a clever way to try and...
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