John 4:29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? The account of the woman at the well is a familiar one, but verse 29 mystified me for the longest time. So, I prayed and asked God to help me understand it better. This woman … Continue reading Like the Woman at the Well
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Paul: Radical on Trial
It’s funny how some things never change. The spokesman of a radical cause gets arrested and while many are glad to have him off the streets, his arrest makes his cause more popular and many others rally to his side. Even his critics, just by criticizing his cause “raise awareness” of it and that wins … Continue reading Paul: Radical on Trial
Three Young Men That Really Knew How to Live
The young men, Meshach, Shadrach and Abednego, knew how to live because they served a God for Whom they were literally willing to die.
Smyrna: Poor in this World, Rich in Christ
The church at Smyrna lived recklessly for Christ for one simple reason: They had their eyes on eternity.
Ephesus: Right on the Outside, Wrong on the Inside
Ephesus had become a church of spiritual "Martha's." Are we so busy working for God that we do not have time to be with God?
Stranger Danger
Proverbs spends a lot of time dealing with the subject of strange women, not so much because woman are particularly evil, but because men are particularly lustful.
The “Perfect” Church (P. 3) – People Who Lead by Example
A Bible-believing church that is headed in the right direction has people in it who are committed to exemplifying Christ in their lives.
Balance Beam Doctrines
When it comes to doctrines like the Rapture, what we need to walk away is the comfort in knowing that this is not the only life there is, and that as a believer, I have a living Savior Who is strongly intent in coming back for me, and that He is going to give me a permanent home in Heaven one day.
Grace in Waves 