Salvation is a powerful word. What does it mean to ‘be saved?’ Are Christians the only ones who are saved? What are we saved from? What are we saved for? Who does the saving – do we do it ourselves, does God fo it for us, or is it a joint effort? These are important questions which need to be answered with certainty!
Death and Taxes! These are two things that men have jokingly referred to as unavoidable for many generations. Yet the above verse reminds us that there is a third unavoidable and inescapable event in which every individual must and will …
A Malleable Heart. What does that mean? There are some things that are best when they are “hard” – like ice or concrete. Cement just wouldn’t be the same if was “soft”, and though steel must be “softened” in order …
An effective lifestyle of giving can be summed up in one sentence. Practical generosity. I’ve never really been good at crafts or art – though I do appreciate good stuff when I see it. I am pretty good at tying …
I have been in a ‘conversation’ with someone which centered on the uniqueness of Christ, prophecy, and the Word of God, versus the religions of the world. The issue being addressed was that this person has read books by some …
Ephesians 2:8-10 “For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works lest any man should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good …
People often have a faulty or inaccurate view of God. Some people don’t know Him at all. Others view Him as some sadistic monster with an ego that is out of control. Some don’t believe He exists at all. Those …
The Prodigal Son is an age old, and yet current, tale! Luke 15:11-32 “A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So …
The Lord often gives us specific instructions, such as “You shall not steal” (Exodus 20:15). This is especially true when it comes to those things that are directly contrary to His will. The example of Lot and his family is …
By the time it took the two angels/travelers to enter the city of Sodom, find lot and sit down to have a meal the entire populace knew they were there. It didn’t seem to take long before everyone in the …
Several things happen in rapid succession after Lot and Abraham (by God’s grace) parted ways, and there is a tremendous amount of information to consider which falls outside the purpose of this study. So then, for brevity, we will need …