2 Sundays ago, we began our series on the parables of Jesus, and we started with the parable of the laborers in the vineyard. The “main idea” in that parable was: No matter how long or how little we’ve been in service to the Lord, we can be sure that we will be with Jesus… Read More »
Are You a Christian?
“Drinking beer is easy. Trashing your hotel room is easy. But being a Christian, that’s a tough call. That’s rebellion.” ~ Alice Cooper Have you ever been asked, “are you a Christian”? I am a theologian, pastor and worship a Jesus-looking God, but I rarely identify as a Christian. People have asked me if I… Read More »
The Distance Between Sin and Salvation
“The greatest enemy to human souls is the self-righteous spirit which makes people look to themselves for salvation.” ~ Charles Spurgeon If you were to measure the distance between sin and salvation on a scale of 0-100, sin representing 0 and salvation 100, how would you rate yourself? How would you define salvation? Oxford Dictionary… Read More »
Trying Leads To Failure
“Trying leads to failure” ~ Jessica Slaughter (Ms. J., Ms. Jessica, Miss J, or Miss Jessica) If you look up the word failure in the dictionary, you won’t find Jessica Slaughter’s name. This lady is one of the most incredible women you will ever meet. There was a time when this woman weighed over 300lbs,… Read More »
Free To Feel
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” ~ Helen Keller In the 1970s, there was a hit song titled “Feelings” put out by Morris Albert.¹ Comedy writers had a field day with this song over the years, and people… Read More »
From Why To What Is
“You see things, and you say, Why? But I dream things that never were and say, Why not.” ~ George Bernard Shaw It’s natural to ask why? Children often ask why. It’s one thing to ask why to understand something better, but it changes everything when we personalize it and start asking why me? As… Read More »
Doggie Bag Faith
You may or may not be old enough to remember the day of the doggie bag. This trend became popular in the 1940s’ because times were tough, and people would take bones and scraps home to feed their dogs. Eventually, people got smart and started using them to bring home leftovers for themselves. Today you… Read More »
$19,000 Tip
Robert Peters from Tipton, Indiana, has been delivering pizzas for 31 years. He just received the biggest tip he could ever imagine receiving. The tip was much larger than your standard 15-20%; it was a brand new car valued at $19,000.00. Peters has been delivering pizzas and legendary service for over 31 years. The good… Read More »
Please Don’t Judas Me
The song “Please Don’t Judas Me” was written in 1975 by the Scottish songwriter’s Peter Agnew, Manny Charlton, Darrel Sweet, Dan McCafferty and released under their band’s name Nazareth. This song appeared on their best selling album of all-time “Hair Of The Dog.” The song refers to Judas Iscariot, a disciple of Jesus Christ, who… Read More »
Forgiving Our Enemies
Joseph’s act of forgiveness toward his brothers is a story that has been used in sermons, bible studies, and illustrations for thousands of years. His own brothers threw him in a pit and then sold him as a slave. They went back and told their father a BIG FAT lie that he had been torn… Read More »
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