Are we immune from suffering?
I am not immune from suffering. Jesus, the very Son of God, suffered. God is clear that as a child …
I am not immune from suffering. Jesus, the very Son of God, suffered. God is clear that as a child …
Imagine this: The Holy Spirit, who raised Jesus from the dead, dwells in us. That is stunning. Consider the power …
Jesus the anointed King and Messiah’s ministry of forgiveness was foretold. God has a plan. God executes it in His …
True love is forgiving: God loves me so He forgives me for missing His goal (aka sin) for my life. …
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is …
What does Jesus’ love look like? Jesus is in there sticking up for me. When I am accused of something, …
There is no plan B. There is no backup plan. Contingencies are out the door. God has a goal for …
The Holy Spirit is “the Spirit of adoption” The word adoption in the New Testament means “being placed as an …
Think about it. What if Jesus was pastor of our church. Would we go? The sad thing it is we …
Love cannot flourish when we won’t forgive. We harbor anger and resentment. It will come out. God’s goal for us …
Now this is amazing. One of God’s gifts is a sense of compassion in the heart to love. Even if …
God’s enabling Spirit is in us and lets us know that God is good and He loves us. Every detail …
We need forgiveness. We have missed God’s goal for our lives (aka sin). We are guilty. God forgives us. Now …
We miss God’s goal (aka sin). There is a penalty for that. Unless … we are forgiven. So there is …
Am I focused on God? That is an essential question. It may be the only question worth considering most of the …
This is stunning. As disciples of Jesus, we are the chief objects of God’s fatherly love. We become God’s children …
You know, if you really think about it, we should all be terrified of God. Anybody that can create the …
Some things just aren’t forced on us. We can have it or we can not. God isn’t just going to …
Am I sure? Do I know it for a fact? God’s enabling Spirit is in us and lets us know …
We go through a lot as a part of our human existence. I get sick. Sickness follows me from birth …
Now here is some very good news. I am a child of God. All of us who follow Jesus are …
I struggle with temptation. I know all followers of our Master Jesus do. I start with the good news that …
Under the New Covenant (or New Agreement), I am given the opportunity to receive salvation as a free gift. “For by grace …
Most people understand hope as wishful thinking, as in “I hope something will happen.” I have been guilty of thinking …
I need forgiveness. I have missed God’s goal for my life (aka sin). I am guilty. God forgives me. Now …
I don’t get it. What is the big deal about Jesus being the lamb of God? They are cute and …
This is stunning. As disciples of Jesus, we are the chief objects of God’s fatherly love. I become God’s child …
The Apostle Paul lays out a basic premise of The Way (της οδου). We are children of God and more …
It was God’s plan not to mess around any longer. God decided he would end the “I’ve missed God’s goal …
The Apostle Paul challenges to know a few things. God is at work in my life Jesus, the Messiah, is …
What should my attitude be? My attitude about others should be one of thanks. He has blessed me with such …
What does Jesus love look like? Jesus is in there sticking up for me. When I am accused of something, …
Sometimes there is just that funk. We all know that feeling. We can’t see clearly. We wander around under a …
God’s love for us is astounding. That is all there is to it. He sent his son Jesus to redeem …
So I have to suffer a little. It is no big deal. Some days are hard. But there is no …
Am I focused on God? That is an essential question. It may be the only question worth considering most of …
You know, if you really think about it, we should all be terrified of God. Anybody that can create the …
Am I sure? Do I know it for a fact? God’s enabling Spirit is in us and lets us know …
We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. We share in His resurrection and live a resurrection life. We get to share …