God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Almost everyone who has toyed with the notion of learning of God has also had a secret desire to have a personal encounter and experience Him in some real way. This is the essence of religion and the highest pursuit of all human ambition. Nothing we could ever do or dream of doing can ever... Continue Reading →
The story about Peter denying Jesus is a familiar one. It is depicted here again in John 18. We have all read it or heard that story many times. We may often feel a sense of pity for what Peter may have suffered when he failed His Lord and Master. But perhaps there is more... Continue Reading →
A very dear friend of the family just sent us word on his current situation of health. This person has been an inspiration to me towards spiritual growth all my life and has been to me like a second earthy father. He is not overly advanced in years but is suffering a terminal illness. His... Continue Reading →
One can only wonder at the magnitude and depth of the words Jesus uses in John 14:10-11. Some truths are so wonderful that we may have to wait until we are face to face with our Savior and He can increase our understanding. In the meanwhile, we do not have to neglect these deeper truths... Continue Reading →
It seems nothing short of astonishing, that we run around like busy little ants each one bent intently on their own little missions and tasks, all the while not letting the words and teachings of Jesus to sink down below the shallow surface and to their true meanings. Perhaps we are witnessing a deceit so... Continue Reading →
There is a strange thing that happens when we say that we hear the words of our Lord Jesus Christ. Automatically we place ourselves in the direct attention of the Devil and his legions. There is a moment where all the powers of evil work together to prevent us from actually hearing and digesting properly... Continue Reading →
When you have had the privilege to have attended or been a part of several different denominational churches, you can learn much about the current state of religion. Each one of these has its positive emphasis on the Holy Trinity and each with its shortcomings. From the teachings and instruction given by these organizations and... Continue Reading →
Perhaps one of the touchiest subjects within the body of believers today is the one about the supernatural. Just where do we draw the line. We teach our kids not to be scared of monsters and ghosts saying that they do not exist. We may brush off a sci-fi film or horror film with the... Continue Reading →
For some time I have wondered after the meaning of Christ´s example that He set when He washed His disciples’ feet. The message would seem obvious, but for a few words in John 13:12-17, it seems there may be a deeper and more wonderful spiritual truth buried here. Jesus turns to His Disciples, the ones... Continue Reading →
There is an amazing thing that happens with the sacred scriptures. Words written to instruct or help a people in a certain time can and do have the power to speak in an equally important way to another people in a completely different situation and a different age. John uses the words that Isaiah had... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 