I heard Sandy Adams, pastor Calvary Chapel Stone Mountain, use this illustration: a thermometer varies with the temperature around it; it reads the temperature while a thermostat sets the temperature and stays constant. Are you a thermometer or a thermostat? I made a profession of faith years ago and was baptized. I read the Bible,Continue reading “Are you a thermometer or a thermostat?”
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Are you a Christian counterfeit?
They say that bank tellers study money really well so that they know the real thing when they are handed it. If someone tries to pass them counterfeit money, they know it’s not real. We should study the Bible like that, so when false doctrine pops up, our spirit antennas go up and alert usContinue reading “Are you a Christian counterfeit?”
Barabbas is ME
Why is Good Friday called Good Friday? Because it should’ve been me on the cross for my sins but He did it. I was the criminal. I was set free. I had broken all of the commandments at least in thought. Hatred in your heart is a murderous heart. I was definitely guilty of that.Continue reading “Barabbas is ME”
Resurrection Sunday
James, the brother of Jesus wasn’t a follower of his half brother until after His resurrection. I guess all doubts James may have had about Jesus disappeared when He went from dead to not dead. The resurrection matters. Imagine being James and your brother has died and your mother is really upset. Three days later….Continue reading “Resurrection Sunday”
Sunday is coming
Often people don’t say greetings on Good Friday because they don’t know what to say. We may have mixed feelings because Jesus died on that day for us. He took our punishment; be glad and grateful. We’ve all had bad days. Do you know the type of day I’m talking about you come home andContinue reading “Sunday is coming”
Are you Ready for Communion?
There’s only a couple more days until Good Friday which is when Jesus instituted the observance of communion. Let’s talk about the elements of communion: the bread and the wine. Here’s what Jesus said: So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of ManContinue reading “Are you Ready for Communion?”
Why does God Let Bad Things Happen?
When this world started it was good, even God said it was good. Read Genesis 1 and 2. What happened? Eating “the forbidden fruit” resulted in a fallen world with sin and all its problems. Did God cause the sin? Do we have the right to expect Him to swoop in like Superman and rescueContinue reading “Why does God Let Bad Things Happen?”
Bible apps to download
Here is a list of Bible apps that I recommend to download: The Bible hub is a great resource and I use it often. It has trusted translations and leaves out the polluted translations. It offers the text in Greek and Hebrew and with commentary. The blue letter Bible is about the same. Bible.is isContinue reading “Bible apps to download”
Messiah?
As Good Friday is almost upon us, the Easter story isn’t about a bunny, but a lamb. A lamb who was without blemish and sacrificed for us. Jesus, the Messiah, was predicted to come in the Old Testament, or as the Jewish Bible is called, the Tanahk. Was Jesus a fulfillment of the Old TestamentContinue reading “Messiah?”
Judgey
People want judgment! They just are uneasy about it. They want evil to be punished. They want murderers and rapists to be punished severely. Furthermore, they don’t think that they themselves are bad and in need of punishment. That’s deception. If God is to punish others that means all sinners. A lot of people believeContinue reading “Judgey”
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