What we encounter in daily living—family, work, church, community, challenges—provides the material for spiritual transformation. The natural life is ours to transform into spiritual—through obedience to the will of God! “The spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and after that the spiritual.” 1 Corinthians 15:46 Salvation is the ...
Read More »Here Today–Gone Tomorrow
When the earthquake struck in Nepal a few days ago, video footage showed people going about their day as usual. Tourists were sightseeing and snapping photos. Natives were walking to work or to a friend’s house to visit. Children were playing in the streets just as innocently as any other ...
Read More »This Is Only a Test
They invited him into their home while he found work and got established. For over a year he enjoyed a clean bedroom, a shower, and home-cooked meals, all free of charge. They took him with them to parties and church socials so he could meet others in the community; they even let ...
Read More »After the Judgement: The Second Death
“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment,” (Hebrews 9:27). One of the more controversial discussions about the Day of Judgement is what the punishment will be for those whose names are not written in the Book of Life. Many have a vision ...
Read More »The Unexpected Storm
How could we have known what was coming? That hot July day in 1978 held blue skies, dotted only with wisps of cloud. Everything was quiet–a peaceful summer’s day. We played in the neighborhood from early morning. Just after lunch, a neighbor spotted the funnel cloud in those otherwise blue ...
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