There are so many stories in the Bible that speak of God’s chosen people being tempted and following through that temptation. Take Cain and Abel: Cain convinced Abel to come with him to a field, where he murdered him because of jealousy after each of them made an offering to ...
Read More »When the Bible Won’t Work
Is there ever a time when the Bible won’t work in our lives? The answer is yes! It can be a simple misquote, a misunderstanding of the content in a passage, failure to look at a verse within the surrounding context, or it can be a severe diversion–this is what some cults ...
Read More »Is God a Stranger to You?
The billboard caught my eye: “When you die you will meet God.” As we continued down the highway, I thought about those words. There are only two kinds of people who will someday meet God: those who have longed for the day they will see Him face-to-face, and those for whom ...
Read More »Land of the Free and Home of…Dysfunction?
America has always been known as the greatest nation on the face of the earth unfortunately it has its fair share of problems. Poverty The poverty threshold for 2012 for a family of four, was $23,492.* Crime In 2012 the number of violent crime in the ...
Read More »Trust God to Work ALL Things Together for Good
“We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God–those whom He has called according to His plan.” Romans 8:28 Two of the hardest things I’ve learned are understanding God’s plan when life is falling apart, and learning in the storm. In the past four years ...
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