Come, Lord Jesus
John was waiting for Jesus when he penned the above words from Patmos in Revelation 22:20. Aside from being exiled to a small island in the Aegean Sea, he was privileged to see a series of revelations about the past and the future. John saw a vision of heaven and saw the enthroned Creator and […]
A Dickens Reminder
Jesus as Propitiation: A Gift for All
He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:2
Stop With The Weak Prayers!
Why Are Our Prayers So Weak? Jesus prayed. Jesus prayed a lot. Jesus taught his students to pray and made some pretty remarkable claims about the power of prayer. Are we afraid to pray boldly? We’ve been assured that grace awaits. “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we […]
It’s So Hard
Nobody ever said righteousness was easy. No one ever claimed holiness was a breeze. The pursuit of godliness is probably the hardest thing you will ever attempt. What’s the old saying, “If it were easy, everyone would do it?” Abraham struggled with honesty, as did his son, Isaac. Noah got drunk. David cheated with another […]
5 Ways to be a Christian After the Election
Chaos is the rule. Trouble is brewing across the nation as we head into the final weekend of campaigning for the presidency of the United States. All of the congressional seats are up for grabs as are a third of the Senate seats. No matter what happens, somebody will be mad. Philadelphia faces riots after […]
Jesus and Government
Christians live in two worlds, secular and spiritual. Christians live in the kingdom of God, governed by Jesus. We also live in an earthly, secular kingdom governed by whoever is in power at the moment. Tension always exists between the two kingdoms. The desires and expectations that the two kingdoms hold clash. We must carefully […]
Kingdom of God 6
.”..be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.” Daniel 3:18 “But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.” Acts 5:29 The Kingdom of God reigns above any government of mankind. Earthly rule protects the […]
Kingdom of God 5
“These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of that land from […]
Kingdom of God 4
“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 1:13,14 Two kingdoms ruled over God’s people many times in history. Although they were Jews and subject to the kingdom of Judah, the people were also […]
