Jun 20, 2024 | Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Idolatry, Surrender
I asked my friend, “How did you get in?” A sly smile crept over her face, “Well, I couldn’t find any doors or windows, so I climbed over the wall.” Her words still make me laugh, but it was closer to reality than I wanted to admit. For...
Jun 13, 2022 | Christian Life, Evil & Satan & Sin
“We’re only human … that’s why we sin.” Think back on the past week. How many times have you heard these words? Once? Twice? Three times? The excuse seems so innocent, compassionate even, yet we must stop saying these words; they sting God’s ears....
Apr 11, 2022 | Character of God, Eternity & Heaven & Hell
Did you know you were created for Heaven? That when God fashioned the earth, sun, moon, and stars, He did it all with you in mind? In a moment of wonder, we can be in awe at God’s handiwork and of the one assurance that every part of your life has been...
Apr 7, 2022 | Book and Movie Reviews
RISEN: Movie Review (NOTE: SPOILER ALERT) A friend and I went to see the movie Risen when it was released in theaters. What is the movie Risen about? The movie is a fictional account of how the resurrection of Jesus Christ might be seen through the eyes of a Roman...
Nov 15, 2021 | Adoption, Courage, Sanctity of Life
Adoption. What a beautiful concept. And it was God’s idea! It is how God chose to create a family for Himself to be the object of His eternal love and affection (Ephesians 1:5; Romans 8:15). In fact, all throughout history, God has woven adoption into His divine...