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When we come from a bad place to a good place by committing our lives to Jesus who saved us and set us free from sin; it won’t always follow in the minds of people who knew us before that … Continue reading →

Read that again.  Jesus, Son of God, takes our hurt personally and rescues us.  We know He rescued us by taking the punishment for our sins that we deserve.  We know Jesus was beaten beyond recognition, spit on, mocked, and … Continue reading →

Over the years, growing believers would complain to me that God does not talk with them like with other people.  They would lament that God is silent, unresponsive to their prayers of asking for this or that to happen in … Continue reading →

When tragedy strikes, our initial feeling is mourning of the loss followed by fear of what will happen next?  We are humans who need help to be comforted, encouraged, and reminded that God did not leave us—quite the opposite.  God … Continue reading →

Part Two When we talk about Jesus to people who do not yet believe and who cling to a self-motivated, self-led life; it will not be easy but necessary.  Jesus came to earth to seek and to save the lost … Continue reading →

Part One Jesus reminded his disciples more than once, “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 How many of us think of this verse first when … Continue reading →

Life comes from God.  Eternal Life is the gift of God made possible by Jesus, His Son.  “God set him on high at his side, Prince and Savior, to give Israel the gift of a changed life and sins forgiven.And … Continue reading →

“First pride, then the crash— the bigger the ego, the harder the fall.” Proverbs 16-18, MSG If you’re too conceited or self-important, something will happen to make you look foolish. In the beginnings of our studying of Acts, we have been basking in the … Continue reading →

People groups of differing opinions and cultures seem to suddenly ban together naturally when an enemy to all their groups threatens their way of life.  It is well known by most that a “common enemy” will bring opposing sides together … Continue reading →

The enemy of God hates believers falling to their knees before God, repenting of their sins in Jesus Name, asking for forgiveness.  The enemy hates believers who tell the story of Jesus as they point others to Jesus.  The enemy … Continue reading →