One of the Greatest Stories of Faith
It all started in Genesis 12:1: “Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country… unto a land that I will
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Thoughtful reflections and encouragement for navigating life’s spiritual journey, reminding us that we’re never alone in trials.
It all started in Genesis 12:1: “Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country… unto a land that I will
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Heb 11:1). What is faith, and how can it be
The Bible teaches that a person is either lost OR saved (born again, if you pre-fer). “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I
Many years ago, my dad was trying to break a young horse. He hitched him to a road cart and went to a neighbor’s house
Several years ago, I heard the preacher man mention that things really went to pot in this country about the time that women started wearing
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
“… 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
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
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
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,
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
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
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.
“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
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
It is worthwhile to ask why you need Jesus Christ, especially if you consider yourself a Christian who already be-lieves in Him. Here are twelve
I recently asked the question, “What was most influential in your becoming a believer: the fear of hell, or the love of God?” Overwhelmingly, it
Mat 1:16 says, “And Jacob begat Joseph the hus-band of Mary, of whom was born JESUS, who is called CHRIST.” JESUS was His human name
Another thought from the 3 hour wood-en bench experience. You have a lot of time to think, when you sit for 3 hours. I was
“When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. But he, being full of the
In most cases, we don’t like to develop a relationship with someone who doesn’t seem to care for us or constantly thinks something is wrong