Mar 30, 2018 | Character of God, Sacrifice
I will never forget the night . . . It was April 3, 2015. Good Friday. I was home alone watching the movie Passion of the Christ. With tears streaming down my face as I watched the horror of the crucifixion, my heart cried out, Oh Jesus, why!?! Why would you do that...
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...
Feb 14, 2018 | Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Sacrifice
Have you ever received a gift you didn’t expect? My best friend loves to cook and her kitchen is filled with every gadget known to man. While I like to bake, my kitchen tools are comprised mostly of the basics. I have silverware, a few large metal spatulas and spoons,...
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...
Apr 11, 2017 | Evil & Satan & Sin, Kingdom of God, Sacrifice
It never fails. No matter what the construction project, no job is ever finished until the completion of the Punch List. A list of mistakes and imperfections that must be transformed and corrected because they fail to conform to the architect’s vision. Historically,...
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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