We glorify satan when we give him credit for every problem in our life. I often hear Christians say that one of satan’s biggest deceptions is convincing people that he doesn’t exist. This may be true, but the problem I see is that some Christians believe he exist in every area of their lives. They […]
I wanted to write this post for a couple of reasons. First, I wanted to give an update on my recovery and to thank all of you for your prayers and words of encouragement. As I write this today, it has been two weeks since my surgery. Actually, I had to be taken back to […]
To most Americans that couldn’t be clearer. On Sunday night October 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock opened fire during an outdoor country music festival in Las Vegas killing at least 59 people and injuring more than 500 others. This senseless shooting has caused many to say, “The world is going to Hell in a handbasket”. This […]
Luke 1:26-38 (NKJV) 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to […]
Did Jesus say, “thank you” to the wise men? He could have, because He was about two years old when the wise men presented their gifts to Him. That’s the biblical truth of the matter! I just this week attended a local church production of the “The Nativity Story”. It was well done and a […]
I was taught that only my past sins—from the day I was born until the day I became a Christian—have been forgiven, and that my future sins are not forgiven until I confess them and seek forgiveness. I was taught that I had to be careful how I lived because if the rapture occurred […]
This is a phrase that I hear used often, mostly when something goes wrong. “God is in control,” it is said when someone dies; when a devastating storm hits; when our health fails. One of the biggest areas of confusion in the church is in the sovereignty of God. We know that God is all-powerful […]
Most people have never heard the gospel and if they have, they either don’t understand it or they don’t believe it. This word “gospel” literally means nearly-too-good-to-be-true news. The church has long thought that the pure, undiluted “good news” of the gospel was too good to be true, so most have added back some law […]
Walk up to someone and say, “I please God”. What kind of response do you think you will receive? The response from most people will be something like this: “who are you to say that you please God, who do you think you are?” Their reaction will let you know immediately if they are religious […]
Points of Grace Hebrews 10:12, 14 12 But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, 14 For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. Preachers who preach the Grace of God often have a number of accusations aimed at them. That they: encourage […]