Many years ago in a land far away, some very religious people found out that they failed to recognize Jesus as the single most important part element to the life of a human. We are in danger now of downplaying the Son of God too. Each time we push off the thought of Him or... Continue Reading →
Believe God
Anyone who believes in the Son of God has this testimony in his heart. Anyone who does not believe God has made him out to be a liar, because he has not believed the testimony God has given about his Son. 1st John 5:10 NIV Once, a young man who had grown up in... Continue Reading →
Love the World?
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1st John 2:15 NIV A small group of friends cheerfully walked down the dusty mountain trail until the trees opened up and they saw the lake. It was nestled in... Continue Reading →
Christ Is When
It is amazing to sit and listen to the words of Jesus Christ. He promises us so much and as we discover for ourselves just how much we need Him, He is also the One who is right there to make sure that we are taken care of. So if we could find it in... Continue Reading →
Let “Yes” Be Yes!
Above all, my brothers, do not swear - not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, or you will be condemned. James 5:12 NIV The little guy smarted off. In front of his little brothers, he tried to say things that his mother... Continue Reading →
Rich
Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. James 5:1 NIV It was during their teenage years when the boys were so in love with cars. They dreamt of them day and night. One day they were waiting outside a shopping center for their mother... Continue Reading →
A Consuming Fire
for our "God is a consuming fire." Hebrews 12:29 NIV It was the 4th of July in rural America. People were in their yards or parks watching firework show with the ones they loved. Then the children went out to the sidewalks. The older children, or perhaps their parents, brought out the fireworks that... Continue Reading →
Blood to Serve
How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God! Hebrews 9:14 NIV The teenager followed the fading two-track road that wound between the hills. He spotted a... Continue Reading →
Direct Us
May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance. 2nd Thessalonians 3:5 NIV A delegation of American athletes was visiting a certain city in China one morning. The city center had wide streets and tall buildings. The athletes were buying souvenirs and marveling over the curiosities of the different culture. There... Continue Reading →
Alarmed
Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 2nd Thessalonians 2:3 NIV Three friends sat on the peak of a mountain of sand somewhere in the desert of Nevada. The sun had... Continue Reading →
