Claws slashed across our hearts, razor-like teeth dug deeply into flesh, tearing bone from sinew, hot, putrid breath spread through every wound, leaving us damaged, bleeding and diseased. This is just one instance of the carnage that occurs when Christians “let down”.
911. COVID-19. Could it be that we are misreading these events? What is the Christians initial response supposed to be?
Psalm 77 – Regardless of the situation—whether it be a seasonal cold, or being unjustly imprisoned—God is the only one who can address our cause and bring real resolution to our anguish.
Does God really impose curses? The concept of being able to curse someone is not new. It has been a common response of humans for millennia. Many cultures believe that it is possible to curse one’s enemies so they become weak or easily defeated. Cursing others has been around forever (James 3:9-10). It is reasonable …
Last weeks’ blog: There’s No Checklist for Christianity, Part 1 of 2, took the reader through the first nine verses of Romans 12, perhaps the most concentrated look at the expectations God has for His followers. This week’s blog starts at verse 11 and goes to the end of the chapter. From PART 1… Being …
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“Even the mighty acts of God in redemptive history are linked through long years of human history by a chain of seemingly insignificant, ordinary events.” D.A. Carson Until one is given mature insight into God’s sovereignty, it is far too easy to overlook the fact that God is, and has been, intimately involved in the …
“If you could “go back” and change things about your life, would you?” I know I’ve said it; certainly thought it. Perhaps you have as well. Sooner or later, people – at least those with any conscience and sense of moral compass – tend to have regrets. Knowing what we know now, many of us would choose …
“Fiery Trials…They’re Not Coming… They’re Here!” Warning: This blog is not for the weak or fainthearted; it is meant to be an unqualified wake-up call for the Church, worldwide. The Islamic State (highly radical, murderous Islamic extremists) claimed responsibility for the deaths of 44 Copts (Egyptian Christians) on Palm Sunday (2017) in Egypt. In addition to the deaths, …