The Israelites who returned from the Babylonian captivity started with such promise but ended up dishonoring God (Mal. 1:6-7). What happened?
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Grateful for My Redeemer
It was painful to watch. At my cousin’s “celebration of life,” her husband and grown sons struggled to make sense of “a life taken too soon.” One son sobbed how . . . .
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A Life Worth Living
Unrestrained lust and self-gratification will not satisfy. Neither will wealth or success (Ecc. 2:1-11). King Solomon could confidently state these things because he had more women (700 wives, 300 concubines) and more wealth than anyone else – ever. So, he should know.
Neither is wisdom . . .
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Breath of God
Breath of God
The risen Christ breathed on His disciples filling them with the Holy Spirit. We are meant to remember how God fashioned Adam from the dust of the earth and breathed life into him (Gen. 2:7). When Jesus Christ breathed on His disciples, they received a new, spiritual life in the Holy Spirit. They were born again.
In the same breath, . . .
Read MoreTransformed Beauty
Lori was caught in a spider web of drug addiction and prostitution. Every time she tried to make a move, she became more entangled. Not that she was trying to free herself; she thought life was great. Yet, the pallor of death was upon her face. Photos from . . .
Read MoreChoose Life!
The subtitle in my Bible says, “Discipleship is costly.” And that has been my attitude toward these verses. I must give up my rights (deny myself) and go through some difficulties (carry my cross), but it will be worth it in the end. Perhaps you have had the same attitude too. Thanks to my pastor’s sermon yesterday, I have a fresh perspective.
Pastor reminded us that these words come from the One Person who loves us the most. . . .
Read MoreFrom Death to Life
The day that our physical body ceases to breathe, and our spirit passes into eternity, is what we refer to as “death.” But in the above verses, Jesus refers to this as “entering life.” In other words, what we would call “death,” Jesus calls “life.” Think about that a moment!
Jesus has an eternal perspective. He knows that our true life begins . . .
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