How perfect or righteous does one have to be to enter heaven? Is being 80% perfect good enough, or does God require better? Does He require 90% perfection? If we turn to the scriptures for… Two Kinds of Righteousness

“… work out your own salvation with fear and trembling” (Phil 2:12b). This is a part of a verse that is often taken out of context. When I, my wife, and several other couples had… Work Out your Own Salvation

This God-journey has been quite the journey for me, and it continues. The past ten years have become intense as I began to understand the difference between the body, soul, and spirit, and understand what… Walk in the Spirit

Some things are so common and universally experienced that we never stop to consider them or their implications. They are absorbed in our daily routine as just being part of life. But what if they… Eternal Beings

According to Genesis, it appears that when God created the serpent, He went above and beyond other animals. The serpent was more subtle (crafty, cunning, deceitful) than any beast of the field which the Lord… The Serpant in the Garden

Adam and Eve had just eaten from the tree. Their eyes were now open, and they saw things they had never seen before. Immediately, they were ashamed and embarrassed. “…they sewed fig leaves together and… The Clothing We Wear Matters

I have felt called to address this subject for a long time, but I find it difficult. It is like a splinter that was never re-moved. The pain continues. Abuse of any kind is horrible.… Dealing with Pain from the Past

I have learned, or I should say, I am learning, that God often doesn’t give the answer. We want answers. One plus one equals two. We want to read the Bible that way. We pray.… No Answers

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). —Jesus What is truth? This question has been asked many times throughout the histo-ry of humanity, and each time it’s… Truth

The Lord has been speaking to my heart. He said: “Joe, you and all others who have been born of the Spirit are in a race that began 6,000 years ago in the Garden of… Don’t Lose Focus