…verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3-4 God reminds us that one of the ...
Read More »Learning About Jesus From the Words of Our Children
Jesus loves children. Quite frankly, He esteems them very highly. (Matthew 19:14) Have you ever wondered why? I believe it’s because they are innocent, full of sincere faith, and their tendency is to see the pure and happy things in their lives. I imagine that is why even an abused ...
Read More »When We Don’t Understand the Bible
“Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.” 1 Samuel 15:3 In this story in 1 Samuel, Saul was to go and wipe out the Amalekites–every man, ...
Read More »Your Vindication is Coming!
False accusations and wrongful convictions, some carrying death sentences, occur in this country more often than most would believe. The Innocence Project indicates that currently there are 329 cases of wrongful conviction that have been exonerated by DNA, including 20 individuals who sat on death row! The reasons for these false convictions ...
Read More »What Does the Cross Mean to You?
During our Good Friday service, my pastor stood at the front of the sanctuary and begged the simple question: What does the cross mean to you? Four people came forward, each from different walks of life, to answer the question. One person spoke about wholeness. Another completion. And yet another ...
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