“A god who is all love, all grace, all mercy, no sovereignty, no justice, no holiness, and no wrath is an idol.” ~ R. C. Sproul If someone asked you to define the wrath of God, what would be your response? God’s anger? God’s vengeance? God’s justice? Some powerful words are synonymous with wrath, e.g.,… Read More »
Hero or Hero Maker?
“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” ~ Arthur Ashe On this Memorial Day, please remember all the people who have given their lives for the liberty you enjoy today. It would be best… Read More »
What’s So Good About Good Friday?
What is good about Good Friday? Why isn’t it called Bad Friday? Because out of the appallingly bad came what was inexpressibly good. And the good trumps the bad because though the bad was temporary, the good is eternal.” ~ Randy Alcorn What’s so “good” about Good Friday? That is a fair question. When you… Read More »
Fully Vaccinated
“There is no vaccine against stupidity” ~ Albert Einstein There is no doubt the number one phrase for 2021 will be “I am fully vaccinated,” and the second will be “I am not getting vaccinated.” What’s a person to do? Take the vaccine or avoid it at all cost? Is it all a bunch of… Read More »
Can I Get a Witness?
“Nothing spoils a good story like the arrival of an eyewitness.” ~ Mark Twain There is nothing more persuasive in the world than eyewitness testimony. Despite forensic evidence and gifted prosecutors, it’s hard not to be swayed by an eyewitness. Their testimony doesn’t mean they are always telling the truth. Many people are falsely accused… Read More »
The Purpose of the Cross
“When we walk without the cross, when we build without the cross and when we proclaim Christ without the cross, we are not disciples of the Lord. We are worldly. We may be bishops, priests, cardinals, popes, all of this, but we are not disciples of the Lord.” ~ Pope Francis If asked about the… Read More »
The Risen Life
“Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without Jesus Christ, living and incarnate.” ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer As kingdom people, we confess that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. We profess with our lips that Jesus died and rose from the dead for the salvation of the world. We asked for… Read More »
Best News Ever
“No matter how serious or awful your sin is, God’s grace extends to cover it.” ~ Zach Zehender The contemporary Christian band “MercyMe” has a song titled “Best News Ever.” The band refers to the meaning of the word Gospel, which derives from the Anglo-Saxon Godspell (“good story”). The Greek word “euangelion” means “a reward… Read More »
Common Sense vs Uncommon Sense
We cannot make disciples unless we are disciples ourselves. ~ Oswald Chambers After Jesus was crucified and rose from the dead, He stopped visiting the usual settings. Yet, Mary Magdalen and the other Mary went to see Jesus, where they expected to find Jesus lying in the tomb. They were not looking for the resurrected… Read More »
Forgiveness From The Heart
Jesus pulls no punches when it comes to forgiveness in the kingdom. Since we are forgiven people, we must be forgiving people, with even our enemies, no exceptions. When Jesus told Peter seventy times seven, he was saying there is no end to the act of forgiveness. Some of us have been seriously trespassed against,… Read More »
