To begin understanding anything, it’s good to start with defining what it is. In this case, “sin” is the topic, and God’s Word clearly defines what it is. It is transgression of God’s law. 1 John 3:4-5 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of ...
Read More »Can We Blame It on the Weather?
Midwestern newspapers described the summer of 1873 as a season when “tropical weariness drooped over all.” Heaviness hung like the sweat dripping from trousers, woolen skirts, and long-sleeved shirts, as people performed their daily tasks. That stifling heat would be blamed for everything under the blazing sun— rampant spread of ...
Read More »I Feel Pain, But I’m Glad
One of the realizations we all embrace at some point is that pain is going to happen. Sometimes we know the hurt is coming and other times it hits us suddenly. It’s okay though, because pain serves many useful purposes. So I’m going to talk about what pain is, why ...
Read More »Are You a Modern Day Eve?
The day the devil deceived Eve in the Garden of Eden, was a day like any other. Eve didn’t wake up that morning with a plan to rebel, she went about her day like she always does. It was business as usual. She and Adam were more than likely enjoying ...
Read More »Who Says God Doesn’t Care?
Have you or someone you know ever criticized God for being callous and uncaring? Individuals who don’t know Him, as well as those who do, make the claims–questioning His ability and desire to rule and reign in love. God gets tagged the “damn-er” instead of the “bless-er”. Many times, a ...
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