Three Days and Three Nights

The title may sound like a travel ad for a quick getaway, but it’s actually a teaser for a common thread seen throughout the Bible: 3 days and 3 nights. And no, I don’t want to get into numerology and start dissecting numbers / hidden meanings in the Bible. The 3 days and 3 nights … Read more

Don’t Doubt but Have Faith

Today let’s look at a few verses instructing us how to address doubt and faith. We’ll see what Jesus said, as well as Paul and James. By the end I hope you will identify areas in your life where doubt may have crept in – and see how to push it out and replace it … Read more

The Good Shepherd

In John 10:1-18, Jesus calls Himself a shepherd, specifically the good shepherd. He explains some things that He does for His flock. Most people do not have a livestock background (including me), so it’s difficult to think about everything that a shepherd does. A shepherd not only provides food, water, and bedding for the sheep, … Read more

Forgiving Sins and the Son of Man

Today we’re going to look at a few topics that may seem controversial, but stick with us to the end before deciding. We will look at two items: first, forgiving or retaining sins, and second, doing the same works that Jesus did as the “Son of Man” on earth. First let’s look at forgiving sins … Read more

What to Do When Your Prayers Seem Unanswered

We had a friend come to us today asking to pray for a situation she’s going through. We prayed and agreed according to Matthew 18:19 – if two agree on earth about anything, it will be done by the Father in heaven (paraphrase). Then we thought there should be some articles/videos to share with people … Read more

Why do you / don’t you follow the Lord closely?

This post is going to be more of a thoughtful question than an informative post. The qualifier “closely” can be interpreted in many ways, but maybe look at it from your standpoint – Do you think it’s close? We welcome your comments and feedback about your specific situation. The question can be read two ways: … Read more

Work Heartily for the Lord Christ

If you’re a Christian, you have one boss – the Lord Jesus Christ. Your boss is not the manager or team lead where you work. I wrote an article about that: Who’s Your Boss? But now let’s consider another of Paul’s epistles, Colossians, and what he wrote in Colossians 3:23-24: Whatever you do, do your … Read more

God wants a relationship with you

This is an article that may seem to be redundant or not necessary, but please read on…We’ve all seen the John 3:16 “love” posters at sports stadiums or other events, but this article touches on a few related topics. God still loves the world and wants us to spend eternity with Him in heaven. There’s … Read more

Propitiation

Have you ever gone to the dictionary only to find they define the word you need with one you don’t know. Then you go down the bunny trail and look the other word up only to find they refer you back to the original word? It can be a source of frustration. There are many … Read more

Help! I washed a red sock with my whites

Have you ever felt that moment of dread when you find a red sock in the washer, mixed in with your whites? Of course the whites are now pink, and you vow to never buy anything red again. Well, I had a moment like that this week, but thankfully it wasn’t as devastating. Here’s what … Read more